Hello and welcome to posting on Misticriver.
I'm sorry to here of your loss , that would have been a horrible feeling
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I don't have any suggestions , but I do have a dead hard drive , which is of no use to me , if you need parts (there's a email link under my name).
Also you may be interested in this thread
New Toshiba 1.8 HDD's... but I dare say you've probably already seen it.