Around $50.
A hard disk drive can be recovered by taking it to a computer technician. The hard disk drive can also be recovered by using websites such as Ease US, or Crucial Data Recovery. These websites do, however, charge a fee.
As you have recovered data from the failed hard-disk, it would be best to buy a new hard-disk.
It depends. If it is a laptop hard disk, and you know the interface (IDE or SATA, there is a difference), you would purchase a 2.5" IDE/SATA Hard Disk Enclosure. If it is a desktop hard disk, and you know the interface (IDE or SATA, there is a difference), you would purchase a 3.5" IDE/SATA Hard Disk enclosure. Hopefully this helps.
It is hardware. However, it is possible to create in software a "virtual" hard disk and this would be software.
The 'ON' button, the hard disk...
One way of recovering data from a dead hard disk would be to get it repaired at a computer shop and buy an external hard disk enclosure that is compatible with the hard disk. Then you can mount the hard drive and transfer data across to the desired computer.
Disk Management
If the computer cannot recognize an external hard disk, it would be virtually impossible to format it. There must be a problem with the hard disk. Consider replacing it or taking it ti where you bought it.
A computer hard disk or hard drive (fixed disk) is hardware.
Hard Disk Drive.
IDE hard disk, SCSI hard disk, SATA hard disk, External hard disk, it is also differ by RPM speed for the HADD. I hope that helpes.
what unit of measurement would u generally use for a hard disk drive?