Data Recovery & Backup Solutions for East Bowral

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.

COLETEK is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001 with a commitment to reliability, collaboration, and capability. With our trusted national reputation, we proudly serve businesses across East Bowral, New South Wales, Australia, providing tailored solutions that drive growth and prosperity. Our journey began over two decades ago, marked by the unwavering dedication of our team to conceptualize, design, and manufacture innovative products that transform industries. Today, COLETEK operates throughout East Bowral, New South Wales, Australia, as well as nationwide, offering seamless partnerships for local businesses seeking expert engineering and product development expertise. Our presence in East Bowral, New South Wales, Australia enables us to fully comprehend the unique requirements of our customers and tailor our services to their specific needs. What sets COLETEK apart is our emphasis on building long-term relationships with trusted clients from East Bowral, New South Wales, Australia, as well as across the country. By understanding your distinct goals and objectives, we work collaboratively to develop customized solutions that drive competitive advantages for your organization. Our extensive experience has equipped us to navigate even the most complex engineering challenges, ensuring our solutions seamlessly integrate with existing operations. As a respected company in East Bowral, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK takes pride in its ability to listen attentively to clients' needs and deliver tailored services aligned with their vision for growth. We operate as your reliable partner throughout every stage of product development, from conceptualization to manufacturing and deployment. With extensive knowledge in engineering and product development and a deep understanding of East Bowral, New South Wales, Australia's business landscape, COLETEK is uniquely positioned to help you achieve success. Our commitment to innovation has allowed us to create innovative solutions that transform industries nationwide. Now, we invite businesses from East Bowral, New South Wales, Australia, to join our community of innovators and let us assist you in building something remarkable together. We're eager to apply our expertise and collaborate closely to enhance your competitiveness.