Before reading this, disconnect your faulty hard drive now. Further use can cause more damage.
We understand how important your data is and in most cases we can recovery your lost/deleted files - even if you have formatted your hard drive.
Do you backup your data? If not, we can provide you with a backup solution.
Tick of Death?
If you heard your hard drive making a ticking noise, you have a hardware issue (disconnect your hard drive right away), which is costly to fix - but in most cases we can recovery your data.
Why Choose Data Recovery & Backup Solutions for Yattalunga?
Data recovery is not an IT job. It is a forensic job.
There are only a few locations that have the required expensive equipment (i.e. class 100 cleanroom and specialised imager): Large companies based in the cities such as Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Hobart that are very expensive (due to large overheads), and companies like us with a small team of talent individuals with a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Data Recovery & Backup Solutions for Yattalunga are a small team of highly skilled engineers that are based on the Gold Coast, so our prices can not be beaten. Please be cautious of general computer repair shops offering data recovery services, since they generally just download a data recovery software program to recover the data, which is only good for software issues. Most data recovery issues are electronic or mechanical issues, so using a software data recovery program, will just cause more issues with the drive, and therefore increase the difficulty/cost of recovering your data.
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Types of Data Recovery & Backup Solutions for Yattalunga Tests
- IC Logic Board PCB
- Motor/Spindle
- Physical Heads
- Heads Movement
- Actuator
- Actuator Arm
- Platters
- Protective Cover
- Chassis
- Firmware Examination
- Image Repair Drive
Types of Hard Drive Failure (Forensic Scale)
- Level 1 - Logical: No physical damage, Logical minor file system corruption as a result of a possible windows update, user error or possible virus.
- Level 2 - Mechanical/Logical: Disk with up to 1% of bad sectors and a corrupted file system as a result of the bad sectors.
- Level 3 - Mechanical/Logical: Disk with up to 5% of bad sectors and a corrupted file system as a result of the bad sectors.
- Level 4 - Mechanical/Logical: Disk with up to 10% of bad sectors and a corrupted file system as a result of the bad sectors. Or a disk without bad sectors but with a massive logical corruption of the file system and possibly overwritten data, etc.
- Level 5 - Firmware/Mechanical/Electronic: Disk with corrupted firmware modules and with at least 1% of bad sectors and a corrupted file system as a result of the bad sectors. Or a disk without physical damage but with disk encryption applied and underlying file system corruption. This level also covers electronic faults of the board PCB.
- Level 6 - Physical/Mechanical/Firmware: clean room job for physically damaged drive with either R/W heads stiction condition, or with at least one faulty R/W in the stack. In most of the cases these drives will also show bad sectors and possibly firmware corruption and file system corruption.
- Level 7 - Physical/Mechanical/Firmware: clean room job, damaged R/W heads stack or damaged R/W Pre-amp without obvious magnetic platters damage. These jobs will be defined as recovery attempts and will require rebuilding the drive in a clean room from donor parts. Only after rebuilding the drive we will be able to assess if the data will be recoverable or not. In most of the cases these drives will also show bad sectors and possibly firmware corruption and file system corruption.
- Level 8 - Physical/Mechanical/Firmware: clean room job, damaged R/W heads stack or damaged R/W Pre-amp with obvious magnetic platters damage. These jobs will be defined as top complexity recovery attempts and will require rebuilding the drive in a clean room from donor parts. Only after rebuilding the drive we will be able to assess if the data will be recoverable or not – the success rate in these type of cases will be lower because of the magnetic platters damage. In most of the cases these drives will also show bad sectors and possibly firmware corruption and file system corruption. In some of the cases only partial recovery may be possible.
- Not Recoverable: drives with excessive magnetic platters damage – usually carved rings and highly contaminated drive chamber as a result of the carved black particles. With current technology these type of jobs are beyond recovery.
Data Recovery & Backup Solutions for Yattalunga Process
The hard drive recovery process is very complex and requires a lot of specialized data recovery engineering tools and knowledge, and level 6+ failures require a class 100 cleanroom.
Trusted Engineering and Product Development Solutions for Yattalunga, New South Wales, Australia
When you're looking to elevate your business in Yattalunga, New South Wales, Australia, you need a trusted partner who understands the unique demands of this region. COLETEK has been serving businesses across Yattalunga, New South Wales, Australia since 2001, establishing itself as a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company. Our national reputation is built on delivering innovative solutions to some of Australia's most prestigious projects.
As a local business owner or manager in Yattalunga, New South Wales, Australia, you deserve peace of mind knowing that your technical challenges are being tackled by seasoned experts who care about your success. COLETEK's engineers and product developers collaborate closely with clients to ensure their needs are met reliably and efficiently, across diverse sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and energy.
Serving businesses in Yattalunga, New South Wales, Australia is more than just a geographic reach – it's a commitment to understanding the specific challenges that come with operating in this dynamic region. Our team has been built from the ground up to support local innovation, leveraging our national presence to bring best-practice solutions tailored to the unique needs of Yattalunga, New South Wales, Australia.
At COLETEK, we're not just engineers – we're innovators who thrive in uncertainty. We partner with clients to co-create solutions that drive performance improvement, efficiency gains, and new revenue streams. By bringing together our multidisciplinary expertise, business acumen, and passion for problem-solving, we help companies across Yattalunga, New South Wales, Australia overcome technical barriers and achieve their strategic objectives.
If you're looking to elevate your product development capabilities or tackle a challenging engineering project in Yattalunga, New South Wales, Australia – or anywhere in the region – get in touch. Our door is open, and our team of trusted experts stands ready to help.
