Real examples of challenging data recovery work: the device, the fault, the work performed, and the result.
Recovering 95% of data from a physically damaged Seagate ST1000DL002
The drive was not detected by the system and had a deformed housing. After diagnostics and stabilizing the read process, about 95% of the data was recovered.
Data recovery from a bent Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172
The magnetic platter was deformed, the parking ramp was broken, and the original heads were inoperable. Selected user data: 23.0 of 23.0 GB (100%) read with no errors. The full 1 TB drive was not read.