[cybersol]

Ouch, that is really bad news for all of us, but especially for you Kwok. Sorry your HD had such a lousy sense of timing. I was (and still am if possible) really looking forward to this mod.

Getting data off the drive can be anywhere from pricey to really pricey because it usually requires a clean room at minimum. Also, it is not always possible if the heads crashed into the platter and completely destroyed the surface.

Keep us posted on the news and recovery efforts. So sorry to hear this happened to you.