Is any hope for my WD elements 2TB usb3.0?

[biggerpizza]

My WD elements 2TB usb3.0( WDBU6Y0020BBK-01) died several days ago. There are important data in it. Before I pay $$$$ to the pro Data recover. I'd like to know is any hope for me to get it back?
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WD test result:
Test Option: QUICK TEST
Model Number: WD Elements 1048
Unit Serial Number: WX91A43R1983
Firmware Number: 1022
Capacity: 0.00 GB
SMART Status: Not Available
Test Result: PASS
Test Time: 11:24:27, September 11, 2014

Test Option: EXTENDED TEST
Model Number: WD Elements 1048
Unit Serial Number: WX91A43R1983
Firmware Number: 1022
Capacity: 0.00 GB
SMART Status: Not Available
Test Result: PASS
Test Time: 11:24:34, September 11, 2014
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LED blinks about 3 time a second. After several minutes, it may blink once a second.
The first 3 or 4 minutes, there is a click noise every one minute. Then it disappeared.

I am a electronics engineer, can do all kinds of soldering.

thanks

[biggerpizza]

Just probe the 5v on the hdd's pcb. It's only 4.73v. Is this a problem?

Thanks

[MindMergepk]

most important:

1. What happen to the drive, does it fell down ?
1. does it spin up ?
2. can you hear clicking or abnormal noise ?

if you really have important data on it, better send it to a Pro company to avoid further complication.

[biggerpizza]

most important:

1. What happen to the drive, does it fell down ?
1. does it spin up ?
2. can you hear clicking or abnormal noise ?

if you really have important data on it, better send it to a Pro company to avoid further complication.

1 no drop. only a bit corrosion on the contacts(on pcb), because the weather is wet here and very close to the sea.
2 it spins up
3 there is a click about every one minute. sometimes the click will stop after several minutes.

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this afternoon , I clean the corrosion, baked the pcb in oven for one hour. Then the first time windows shows the drive's capacity! But I still can not read any data.

My plan is: if it's pcb issue, I will fix it by my self. If it's the head or firmware issue I think I have to pay.

I appreciate any professional opinion.
thanks

[hhddrec]

I think your problem is not about PCB. I think is Heads problems or FW problems.
better contact with local Pro.

[michael chiklis]

I think your problem is not about PCB. I think is Heads problems or FW problems.
better contact with local Pro.

I totally agree, this is not a DIY case.

[biggerpizza]

I think your problem is not about PCB. I think is Heads problems or FW problems.
better contact with local Pro.

I totally agree, this is not a DIY case.

what kind of 2.5inch wd sata board I can use? any suggestion?
Can I buy another wd elements 2TB ? and swop the pcb? do I need to swop the flash chip?
I can not find the same version on the market. Mine is
WDBU6Y0020BBK-01, on ebay I can only find
WDBU6Y0020BBK-PESN
are they compatible?

thanks

[fzabkar]

If you wish to try a PCB swap, I would look for an equivalent SATA PCB (same MCU and same motor controller) and transfer the flash chip at U12, if it exists. It probably won't fix your problem, but at least you will then be able to try some firmware tools. Note that Elements models are not encrypted.

Perhaps this board (2060-771692) might be a possible substitute:

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-1443758497 ... 1_41530329

[biggerpizza]

If you wish to try a PCB swap, I would look for an equivalent SATA PCB (same MCU and same motor controller) and transfer the flash chip at U12, if it exists. It probably won't fix your problem, but at least you will then be able to try some firmware tools. Note that Elements models are not encrypted.

Perhaps this board (2060-771692) might be a possible substitute:

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-1443758497 ... 1_41530329

Thanks a lot.
There are two winbond serial flash on my board. One is u12.
You mean If I swap to sata board, I can use firmware tool without special equipment?
Is there any firmware tool download link? Thank again.

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[biggerpizza]

If you wish to try a PCB swap, I would look for an equivalent SATA PCB (same MCU and same motor controller) and transfer the flash chip at U12, if it exists. It probably won't fix your problem, but at least you will then be able to try some firmware tools. Note that Elements models are not encrypted.

Perhaps this board (2060-771692) might be a possible substitute:

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-1443758497 ... 1_41530329

thanks a lot.
Do you mean I can use some sort of firmware tool to talk with the sata board without any professional equipment?
Where I can get the software?
There are two Winbond flash on the board. One of them is U12.

thanks again

[fzabkar]

Sorry, 2060-771692 looks like a completely different board.

Instead this SATA board looks like it might be compatible:
http://www.hdd-parts.com/14060482.html (2060-771931)

It uses the same MCU (88i9446-NDB2) and motor controller (Nautilus).

Your board appears to be a 2060-771961. See the bottom side:

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-144375849714 ... b-fw-3.gif
http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-144375849714 ... 4146-5.gif

As for firmware tools, there are a few:

http://sediv2008.narod.ru/Easy3.9Passwo ... 567890.rar (SeDiv, demo version)
http://wdmarvel.com/ru/ (WDMarvel, free demo or US$9 for 1 month licence or US$100 for full version, English GUI)

plus others ...

[AesEbu]

I have an "Exception EOleSysError in module in module SeDiv.exe at 000E2941" when I run the program. Doesn't work with W7 64 bits?

[Jano952]

nope, it works only in Win XP

[AesEbu]

Thank you for the answer, il will try with a XP virtual machine.

[biggerpizza]

Thank you for the answer, il will try with a XP virtual machine.

I don't think it can run on vm.

[biggerpizza]

Can anyone send me a firmware for this hdd?

WD20NMVW-11AV3S4
DCM：HHMTJBKB
Thanks

[michael chiklis]

Hard drives firmware don't work in that way, firmware is unique for each drive.
If you flash entire firmware from another drive, you will kill it and you will lose data for ever.

[lcoughey]

Can anyone send me a firmware for this hdd?

WD20NMVW-11AV3S4
DCM：HHMTJBKB
Thanks

Anything you do from here forward is only going to make things worse. I suggest you send your drive to a data recovery professional or, if you don't want to pay our rates, send it to Frank who will do it for $20.

[visz]

At this stage,DIY is not the best solutions for you if you think the data is vital. Send it to pro's,they do have the exact tools and knowledge to fix this

[biggerpizza]

thanks for all recommendation above.
I know some of the modules in every hdd is unique.
For my knowledge, I can boot the hdd into safe mode and load some module into the ram. Is that correct?
I just want to read the modules not writing for formatting anything in SA.