Harddrive controller error, NEED DATA!!!!

[pkspx]

I have a 2nd Maxtor 40GB ATA133 harddrive I use for storage but every time i boot the machine this harddrive detects in the BIOS but BIOS reports error "hard disk failure" Will I ever be able to get my data back? I boot to windows 98 also tried windows XP and the drive doesn't show. Ran maxtor powerdiag got error UK0E02. I think im not going to get my info back....

[rpertusio]

The "UK0E02" error usually indicates a bad drive, but doesn't give any specifics to what has actually gone wrong. I don't know anyone that has been able to 'fix' a UK0E02 error without replacing the drive.

However, I would like you to try:
(1) resetting or loading your BIOS defaults
(2) Updating your computer/motherboard's BIOS (if you feel comfortable doing so)
(3) Ensuring the physical connections to the hard drive are not loose or disconnected
(4) Removing all other drives, and try booting from it all by itself

- rp