Thanks for the replies. It is actually a Lacie unit, the one shown below:
http://www.lacie.com/ca/products/product.htm?pid=11062
I think it must be a problem with the hard drive itself or else it would of been a quick fix for Lacie. I know that data recovery is a costly process so i was just seeing if any one could help a canreefer out with some "recession pricing".
Thanks,
Steve