Data Recovery after Actuator Failure

All read/write heads are connected to corresponding actuator arms at their ends. These arms are responsible for positioning read/write heads in right place to access required data. Actuator arms are in turn connected to an actuator which moves them physically. When you start a system, hard drive begins to spin and actuator places read/write heads on different cylinders. To access required data, these are placed on corresponding tracks. But Actuator can get crashed due to several reasons. You cannot access the stored data in such situations and thus to recover the lost data, you need to consult a reputed Data Recovery Services company.

Hard drives involve two types of head actuators: Stepper Motors and Voice Coils. Stepper motors are used in earlier hard drives that stop at predefined steps. In a hard drive with stepper motor, the arms are attached to the motor. So, the movement of arms is dependent upon as motor spin clockwise or anticlockwise. On the other hand, voice coils (used in modern hard drives) work on closed-loop feedback system, generally called servo system. These work on the principle of electromagnetic attraction and repulsion. But the reasons that might fail these actuators are common. An actuator might fail, if subjected to:

• High dissipation of heat
• Strong vibrations and shocks
• Faults in servo system (in case of voice coil)
• Wear and Tear

A hard drive with failed actuator is typically characterized by unusual sounds (like clicking and ticking). If you encounter a hard drive making noises, you are recommended to back up all the data (if hard drive is booting up) and turn off the system immediately. However, if you have lost data and no backup access is available, seek the professional help from Hard Drive Recovery experts.

Data Recovery Service is the manual aid to deal with such failed hard drives. Such services are backed up with Clean Room technology, application of advanced tools and safe recovery procedures. Hard Drive Recovery technicians scrutinize a failed hard drive and come up with a recovery plan that is totally dependent upon the extent and nature of damage.