Seagate ST3160815AS Data Recovery

Zero Alpha offers professional data recovery for the Seagate ST3160815AS hard drive. This model is commonly available in a 160GB capacity and is part of Seagate’s desktop HDD range. Users may experience issues such as the drive not being detected, clicking noises, slow access, or sudden failure due to firmware or mechanical faults. We accept mail in jobs from Australia and worldwide.

Seagate ST3160815AS Common Problems

• Hard drive not detected in BIOS or operating system
• Clicking or repetitive recalibration noises
• Slow read speeds or frequent system freezing
• Firmware-related issues causing drive lock-up
• Mechanical failure due to worn internal components

ST3160815AS Data Recovery Caselog

05Jan26: This 160gb seagate 3.5" hard drive was removed from a dyno dynamics car workshop dyno computer. The pc eventually stopped booting before being taken to Zero Alpha Brisbane for data recovery service. PCB: 100428473 Rev C. The drive does fully ID and we can backup the firmware. It has 4 unallocated sectors in the smart. It will read in reverse but not at the start. We we're able to recover all the data including the faulty dyno dynamics software.