Data Recovery & Backup Solutions for Halfway Creek

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.

1. IC Logic Board PCB
2. Motor/Spindle
3. Physical Heads
4. Heads Movement
5. Actuator
6. Actuator Arm
7. Platters
8. Protective Cover
9. Chassis
10. Firmware Examination
11. Image Repair Drive

• 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.

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.

At COLETEK, we're proud to call ourselves a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. Over the years, our team has worked tirelessly to develop our expertise, innovation, and capability, making us a trusted national reputation in the field of engineering. Our roots run deep in Halfway Creek, New South Wales, Australia, where we've had the privilege of serving businesses across this beautiful region for many years. With a strong understanding of the local landscape, industry trends, and community needs, we're committed to delivering reliable, collaboration-driven solutions that drive growth and progress. For business owners and technical decision-makers in Halfway Creek, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK offers a unique advantage – our capacity to operate throughout the entire country, drawing on our extensive network of experts, resources, and knowledge. This means that whether your needs are specific to the local market or broader national initiatives, we've got the capabilities to support your ambitions. What sets us apart from other engineering and product development companies is our commitment to collaboration, trust, and capability. We believe in fostering long-term relationships with clients, empowering them to achieve their goals through careful planning, innovative solutions, and hands-on execution. In Halfway Creek, New South Wales, Australia and beyond, COLETEK has established a reputation for delivering exceptional results, time and again, built on the foundation of our engineering expertise. We've had the privilege of working alongside some of the nation's most notable companies and organizations, always prioritizing their needs and success. Today, we stand ready to do the same for businesses in Halfway Creek, New South Wales, Australia, just as we have throughout the years. With COLETEK, you can count on a trusted partner, deeply rooted in local tradition, yet connected to the nation's broader network of innovation and progress.