I'd just like to give my greatest thanks to Gradius2, aviko, mikew, and everyone else that has been involved in creating this solution. Thanks to you guys, I've learned a lot about terminals, serial ports, hard drives, electronics and many other things, all with a brilliant payoff at the end - getting my data back. Let's just say I owe you all one. One other thing: aviko and Gradius2, you both seem to know what you're doing, as you've both proven with your helpful posts. The amazing success rate helps prove that the problem is solvable, but if I could ask of you one more thing - don't do as you have done in the past, and worked against each other. There is a common goal here, and all problems are better solved with cooperation than competition. I'm not saying Gradius2 didn't steal the information, but I'm not saying he did, either. The fact is, it is those commands that work. Who came up with them is not the important issue here - it is how they are used. In short, please, stop the fighting and work together. I understand you may have difficulty with this idea at first, but trust me, it will be for the common good if you two can put aside your differences and work together. Thank you all once again - except for $eagate, the makers of the problem in the first place.