Seagate ST3500418AS Data Recovery

Zero Alpha offers professional data recovery for Seagate ST3500418AS hard drives, including models with 500GB capacity used in desktops and external enclosures. This 3.5-inch HDD is commonly affected by clicking noises, slow performance, sudden detection issues, or complete failure to spin up. Users may also experience corrupted files or drives that are no longer recognised by their computer. We provide reliable recovery solutions and accept mail in jobs from Australia and worldwide.

Seagate ST3500418AS Common Problems

• Clicking or ticking sounds caused by read/write head failure
• Drive not detected in BIOS or operating system
• Slow access speeds and frequent freezing
• Bad sectors leading to unreadable files
• Firmware corruption preventing normal startup
• Spindle motor failure causing the drive not to spin
• Logical file system corruption or accidental deletion

Seagate ST3500418AS 500 GB from iMac A1311 Data Recovery Caselog

09Jul24: This hard drive was removed from a faulty apple imac computer where all data was successfully recovered. Apple does use these seagate hard drives and have apple firmware on the hdd.

Model : ST3500418AS
Firmware : AP25
Capacity : 500 GB (976 773 168)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 from Apple iMac Data Recovery

10Jul24: This hard drive was brought in for data recovery from a imac. It has apple firmware. All files were recovered including the emails, documents and pictures.

ST3500418AS Customer opened the hard drive Data Recovery Caselog

11Feb26:This hard drive was mailed in for Data Recovery from Melbourne. The customer opened the hard drive and damaged the screws and contaminated the surface. This hard drive does not have a ramp as it is 7200.12 Series. The hard drive have got master head assembly stuck in the incorrect location. PCB: 100535704 REV B. The heads meant to be parking near the spindle motor. We recommen to never open the hard drive without proper professional knowledge and equipment as it can destroy the data.