Hi everyone,
I’m looking for expert insights or real recovery experiences before I consider giving up on this drive.
The Problem:
- Drive: WD Blue 3.5” SATA (internal)
- Symptoms:
- Sudden failure while copying files via Windows Explorer
- Started emitting a mechanical “bzeet bzeet” beep (not from speaker, clearly internal)
- No spinning noise, no detectable platter movement
- Not recognized in Disk Management, Device Manager, or BIOS
What I’ve tried:
- Several external USB enclosures, all with external power
- Direct SATA + power connection to tower PC (former system where drive was used for years)
- Spin-up assist (gentle clockwise motion while powering on) — no change
- Multiple PCs and power supplies tested
- Attempted SMART polling (via HWiNFO, CrystalDiskInfo, etc.) — drive not seen
Remaining considerations:
- Some suggest trying slight voltage boost via adjustable lab-grade power supply. Has anyone actually done this with success on a WD Blue?
- Is there any known firmware or controller behavior that might mimic this kind of failure?
Drive details:
- WD Blue, 3.5”, SATA
- NTFS, with two partitions
Any and all help or similar-case success stories welcome.
My goal is just to get a single successful spin-up and RAW copy.
I’m willing to try technical procedures, preferably they don’t involve opening the drive.
Thanks in advance!
