[slodave]

Here's the deal. If the drive is internally damaged (platters,heads,...), there is nothing you can do. You need a clean room. Once you open the drive, dust will get in and there's a real good chance you will lose all data.

If the PCB board on the backside fried, it is possible to get an identical good drive and swap out the board and the old drive should work again.

If the drive is failing (like the one I looked at today), then all you need is a new drive and Norton Ghost and you can mirror the drive to new one and you're good to go.

What are the symptoms on the bad drive?

Dave

There is a good chance I can get your data back. PM if you'd like to talk.