harddrive heats up then can't access files

external drive that stopped working. I removed the drive and need to recover the files off of it. After it cools i hook it up thru a usb sata reader and i can pull about 400mbs off of the drive. Then it will error out. The drive is very hot. After it cools i plug it in again and i can pull another 400mbs. The problem is that i need about 300gb's off of the drive. The person i am trying to help did not have a backup so this is where we are at. is there software that can fix this or is it just overheating.

I haven't seen this before and appricate any advise you might have.

Thanks

 

That is odd. what happens if you put fans on it to blow the heat off of it? or set the computer next to a freezer and run cables to it. perhaps that will help.

 

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