Hitachi Hard Disk Data Recovery – Aberdeen Data Recovery

At Aberdeen Data Recovery, we are proud to be Scotland’s No.1 Hitachi hard disk data recovery specialists, with over 25 years of experience successfully recovering data from failed, damaged, or unresponsive Hitachi drives. Whether your drive is internal, external, or part of a RAID system, we have the cleanroom facilities and technical expertise required to restore your critical files—safely and securely.

💻 Supported Hitachi Hard Drives

We recover data from all Hitachi-branded hard disk drives, including:

  • Hitachi Deskstar

  • Hitachi Travelstar

  • Hitachi Ultrastar

  • HGST-branded drives (now part of Western Digital)

  • 2.5″ and 3.5″ HDDs

  • External USB Hitachi drives (e.g., 500GB, 1TB, 2TB models)

  • Drives embedded in desktops, laptops, CCTV systems, RAID arrays, and NAS units

🖥️ Case Study: Hitachi Deskstar External Drive – Motor Failure & Head Crash

A client approached us after their Hitachi Deskstar 1TB external USB drive suddenly stopped being recognised by their Windows XP system. The drive powered up, but showed no activity. The issue persisted across multiple computers and operating systems. With vital business contact files and irreplaceable personal data on the drive, the user feared permanent loss.

🔍 Diagnostic Findings

Our initial assessment confirmed that the drive:

  • Suffered from motor failure (preventing proper disk spin-up)

  • Exhibited signs of head crash or “click of death”—a tell-tale sound indicating read/write head failure

  • Was not accessible by conventional data recovery software or USB adapters

🔧 Professional Recovery Procedure – Our Step-by-Step Process

Here’s how our engineers recovered the client’s data using proven methods:

1. Secure Lab Intake & Forensic Assessment

  • Drive logged and documented.

  • Physical diagnostics confirmed internal mechanical issues.

2. Cleanroom Environment Access

  • The drive was opened in our ISO-certified cleanroom to avoid contamination.

  • Damaged read/write heads and non-functional spindle motor were identified.

3. Motor & Head Assembly Replacement

  • Installed a compatible donor motor and matching head assembly from our in-house donor inventory.

  • Precision alignment tools ensured safe operation and platter integrity.

4. Drive Imaging & Sector Cloning

  • Created a full image of the repaired drive using sector-by-sector cloning.

  • Skipped unreadable sectors to preserve maximum data without further risk.

5. Logical File System Rebuild

  • Reconstructed NTFS file structure from imaged data.

  • Recovered complete sets of contact lists, documents, and personal files.

6. Integrity Testing & Data Return

  • Verified data integrity through checksum analysis.

  • Returned recovered data securely on a new encrypted external drive.

🔌 Supported Interfaces & File Systems

Our team recovers Hitachi data across all platforms and file types:

Drive Interfaces:

  • USB 2.0 / 3.0, SATA, IDE (PATA), SAS, SCSI, PCIe, M.2

File Systems:

  • NTFS, FAT32, exFAT (Windows)

  • HFS+, APFS (macOS)

  • EXT3/4, XFS, UFS (Linux and Unix)

⚠️ Other Common Hitachi Hard Disk Issues We Resolve

  • Drive not spinning or clicking

  • Corrupted firmware

  • Logical corruption or partition loss

  • Power surge or electronic board failure

  • Formatted or reinitialised disks

  • Failed file transfers or USB errors

  • Bad sectors or degraded read performance

  • RAID or NAS drive member failure

💼 Why Choose Aberdeen Data Recovery?

  • 🧠 25+ Years of Hard Disk Recovery Expertise

  • 🧪 Cleanroom Facilities for Safe Internal Repairs

  • 🔐 Fully Confidential and GDPR-Compliant Services

  • 💬 Free Diagnostic – No Data, No Fee

  • ⚡ 48-Hour Critical Recovery Service Available

We are trusted by home users, professionals, small businesses, and large organisations throughout the UK.

📞 Book Your Free Hitachi Hard Disk Data Recovery Assessment

If your Hitachi Deskstar or any other Hitachi hard drive is failing or not being recognised—do not risk further damage with DIY fixes. Contact Aberdeen Data Recovery today for expert support and a free diagnostic evaluation.

Aberdeen Data Recovery – Scotland’s trusted provider of hitachi hard disk data recovery for over two decades.