My WD2500JD - 22HBC0 died sometime during the week, possibly from the power surge, I wasn't here. It apparently refuses to spin up and is not recognized in the bios of 2 computers I tried it in, or an external enclosure I had handy.
Does anyone have any experience recovering from this? Most of the data is backed up in at least one other location, more of a pain in the ass than anything. It looks like I have to replace the PCB and swap one of the chips.

Does anyone have this drive that they're willing to get rid of on the cheap? I'd like to repair it if I can, for the experience if nothing else.

yeah, replacing the pcb is the best way to go. Hopefully you can get it up and running again. If I had a drive like that man id help ya out.

I will keep my eyes open for one tho. good luck

like what was said already try a replacement pcb. ebay is a good source, but remember it has to be from the identical drive (manuf, model,heads, cylinders,sectors,etc) for it to work. if that doesn't work the drive would have to be respindeled which not many around here do and usually costs upward of $1,000 and theres no garuntee of recovery since there could be physical platter damage (hard drive heads are like razors so when they go off kilter they can basically cut a platter up).

Good luck.

Try freezing it.

Seal it in a zip lock bag
slide it in the freezer overnight
try it in the morning while it's still cold (wait for a non humid day)

that can sometimes work, gets ya 5 or 10 minutes to get the critical stuff anyway.

This method has worked for me once in the past.

I'll give freezing it a shot. If that doesn't work has it screwed the chances of replacing the PCB?
Also, I can see where a small piece of foam has melted to one of the chips so theres some sort of obvious heat damage.

if the pcb is melted freezing it will likely do nothing.

Funny rnough hearing the freezing method.

3 out of 3

2 worked for about a week and the 3rd has worked for about 3 years

A little late to the party but chipping in my two cents worth anyway; If you go for the replacement PCB method, which I have done myself with success and have helped a friend perform with success, make sure it's as close to the same manufacturing date as possible! PCB's change revisions often; Even if they look the same, firmware can be different, so be careful. YouTube "hard drive data recovery forensic", there are some interesting videos and tips that one may perform on their own, usually without specialized equipment.

Never heard of freezing them, not quite sure what that actually accomplishes, but hey if it works it works. Hard drives are a dark art.

Freezing is used more for mechanical failure of drives. The cold causes the metal parts within the drive to condense which can help things like the motor to spin or the actuating arm to move since there should be less friction between the parts while still cool.

I haven't had to try it myself yet but a guy I knew in High School said he did it and it worked... I don't know if I believe him but that's more because this guy was known to talk big rather than me actually doubting it would work.

Freezing method 2 for 4. I would only do it as a last resort, as the data recovery expert i know cringes at the thought of it.