Seagate Data Recovery UK – Grinding or Scraping Noises from Hard Drive

At Aberdeen Data Recovery, we specialise in professional Seagate hard drive data recovery, especially from drives exhibiting grinding, scraping, or clicking noises. These sounds typically signal mechanical failure, such as head misalignment or platter surface damage. With over 25 years of experience, our recovery engineers are equipped to safely retrieve your data—even from drives declared unrecoverable by local repair shops.

⚠️ Common Issue: Grinding Noise – Suspected Platter Damage

A client recently brought in their desktop computer after noticing a loud grinding noise coming from the internal Seagate hard drive. A local repair shop had inspected it and advised the issue could be caused by:

  • Misaligned read/write heads dragging across the platters

  • Platter surface scoring

  • A failing motor or spindle assembly

The drive had become completely unreadable, with the BIOS failing to detect it and all files inaccessible.

🛠️ Our Seagate Hard Drive Recovery Process

Here’s how our expert team recovered the client’s data from the damaged Seagate drive:

1. Drive Assessment & Containment

  • Drive immediately powered down to prevent further platter damage.

  • Inspected externally and logged into our secure recovery environment.

2. Cleanroom Disassembly & Diagnosis

  • Opened in an ISO-certified cleanroom to prevent contamination.

  • Identified damaged read/write heads and scoring on the platter surface.

  • Platter condition assessed to determine recoverable sectors.

3. Component Replacement

  • Installed matching donor head stack assembly from our Seagate parts inventory.

  • Realigned components using micro-adjustment tools under magnification.

4. Imaging Process

  • Drive mounted onto specialised imaging equipment with variable-speed control.

  • Created a sector-by-sector image while skipping severely damaged platter zones.

  • Multiple passes used to extract unstable sectors.

5. File Recovery & Verification

  • File system rebuilt from the image, preserving directory structure and file names.

  • Data verified for completeness and integrity using checksum comparison.

💽 Supported Seagate Hard Drive Models

We recover data from all Seagate consumer and enterprise drive ranges, including:

  • Seagate Barracuda

  • Seagate FireCuda (Hybrid SSHD)

  • Seagate SkyHawk (CCTV drives)

  • Seagate IronWolf and IronWolf Pro (NAS drives)

  • Seagate Exos and Nytro (Enterprise and SSD series)

  • External drives: Backup Plus, Expansion, GoFlex

🔌 Supported Interfaces & File Systems

Interfaces:

  • SATA, PATA (IDE), USB 3.0, USB-C, Thunderbolt, SCSI, SAS, M.2, PCIe

File Systems:

  • NTFS, FAT32, exFAT – Windows

  • HFS+, APFS – macOS

  • EXT3, EXT4, XFS – Linux

💼 Why Choose Aberdeen Data Recovery?

  • 🧠 25+ Years of Hard Drive Recovery Experience

  • 🧪 Advanced Cleanroom Facilities for Mechanical Failures

  • 🔐 Confidential, GDPR-Compliant Service

  • 💬 Free Diagnostic – No Data, No Fee

  • ⚡ 48-Hour Critical Data Recovery Option Available

We’re trusted across Scotland and the UK by individuals, IT professionals, and organisations who rely on us when drive failure occurs.

📞 Contact Us for Seagate Data Recovery

If your Seagate hard drive is making grinding or scraping noises, power it down immediately to prevent further damage. Contact Aberdeen Data Recovery—our engineers will safely assess and recover your data using precision techniques.

Aberdeen Data Recovery – Scotland’s most trusted name in Seagate hard drive recovery.