Spildit wrote:
That adaptor can be used with other firmware tools, not only MRT. It will work with any other firmware tool that support your drive.
If you do have WDMarvel for example you can try the USB-ATA pass-trough and attempt to read modules over USB. This will noty work if the drive is SED locked. If you have DFL tool you can do the same :
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=36756It looks like DFL pass-trough (usb - ata) works better than WDMarvel.
Alternatives :
- Solder wires to a SATA connector / use that adaptor and work over SATA.
- Buy a compatible SATA PCB -
http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1080 copy ROM from original to donor PCB and you will be able to work by SATA. Then when you patch the firmware return the original PCB to use USB bridge to decrypt the data. If you can't copy ROM you can move ROM chip.
Other alternatives are with the SATA conversion/adaptation or compatible PCB to image the drive and later decrypt with something like reallymine.
Thank you ... I think I have a better diagnostic overview:
It's normally making the sound of reading (fast click sound all drives make when reading) ...
I'm assuming that the issue is with the firmware?
What do you think'd be better?
- solder a SATA connector to this PCB ?
- order a replacement SATA PCB, transfer the firmware module?
- Or is it possible that writing the firmware fix for WD would still be intelligent to do?
(Will it make a difference in your opinion if I post the model # ?)