hi all
i've this western digital with firmware 15.15M15 that crashed suddenly , i run MHDD 4.5 from hiren's cd and when i did erase test the answer was a broken drive , so i've started to scan with erase-wait , then remap and finally i got an error free drive , but the problem is i can't partition the drive or format it .
microsoft fdisk claim none drive integrity and format clain bad track zero
even when i tried to partition the drive using other non-dos utilities and try to format it within win-xp , the format reach 100% and then got an error message that can't writ file allocation table (fat) .. any idea?
thanks in advance

hi all
is there any hope to solve the problem of this drive?
i can't format it .. the format starts ok , but terminate because it can't wirte the file allocation table to drive .. any idea ?
please help
thanks for any response
regards

Try it in a different computer, w/ a different model of motherboard. You can also try a FASTERASE on it (read the MHDD online manual). If the problem persists on a different computer, replace it.

-cgallery

hi,
- run program check_WD for test Sa modules.
- look at WWW for this file or http://nazyura.newmail.ru/

hi all
thanks alot for the answer and response ..
@cgallery
thanks for the suggestations, i've tried MHDD fastearse with no luck , MHDD reports a broken drive while using erase-wait and remap i could get an error free drive.
i'll try another mobo later
@bubu321
thanks for response and link , i've already had this file and used it to test my hdd and here's the test results :

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ID:01h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:01h-Head1 --> File Is Good
IniOvl.bin (InitDrvParamOvl)
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ID:02h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:02h-Head1 --> File Is Good
XltOvl.bin (TransltChsWedLba)
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ID:10h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:10h-Head1 --> File Is Good
WedOvl.bin (WedgeControlOvl)
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ID:11h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:11h-Head1 --> File Is Good
DvtOvl.bin (DriveValidatTest)
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ID:12h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:12h-Head1 --> File Is Good
FmtOvl.bin (SuperFormatOvl)
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ID:14h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:14h-Head1 --> File Is Good
MrdvtOvl.bin
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ID:20h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:20h-Head1 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
PDList.bin (Push Down List)
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ID:21h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:21h-Head1 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
EventLog.bin (Event Log)
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ID:22h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:22h-Head1 --> File Is Good
HSDT.bin (HardSecDscrptTable)
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ID:23h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:23h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SectMap.bin (SectorMapTable)
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ID:25h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:25h-Head1 --> File Is Good
RBBList.bin (ReloBadBlckList)
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ID:26h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:26h-Head1 --> File Is Good
Drmtrip.bin (SmartTripParam)
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ID:29h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:29h-Head1 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
DrmLog.bin (Smart Log)
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ID:2Ah-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:2Ah-Head1 --> File Is Good
HstLog.bin (Host Log)
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ID:2Bh-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:2Bh-Head1 --> File Is Good
VndLog.bin (Vendor Log (DLG))
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ID:2Ch-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:2Ch-Head1 --> File Is Good
EvtProto.bin (EventPrototype)
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ID:2Dh-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:2Dh-Head1 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
DrmAlter.bin (SmartAlernativ)
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ID:2Eh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:2Eh-Head1 --> File Is Good
DrmProto.bin (SmartPrototype)
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ID:2Fh-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:2Fh-Head1 --> File Is Good
RWTest.bin (RdWrTestDlgMod)
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ID:36h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:36h-Head1 --> File Is Good
CsRamOvl.bin (CacheSegRamOvl)
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ID:40h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:40h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<UnknownName>
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ID:41h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:41h-Head1 --> File Is Good
RoadMap (Directory Sector)
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ID:42h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:42h-Head1 --> File Is Good
CfgSec.bin (Config Sector)
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ID:43h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:43h-Head1 --> File Is Good
Plist.bin (PrimaryDefectList)
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ID:44h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:44h-Head1 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
Glist.bin (Grown Defect List)
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ID:46h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:46h-Head1 --> File Is Good
RcFile46.bin (ReadChannelVal)
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ID:47h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:47h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<UnknownName>
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ID:48h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:48h-Head1 --> File Is Good
File48.bin (Adaptives ??? )
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ID:49h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:49h-Head1 --> File Is Good
File49.bin (Adaptives ??? )
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ID:4Ah-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:4Ah-Head1 --> File Is Good
File4A.bin (Adaptives ??? )
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ID:4Ch-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:4Ch-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfRd.bin (SkewTableRead)
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ID:4Dh-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:4Dh-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfWr.bin (SkewTableWrite)
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ID:4Eh-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:4Eh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<UnknownName>
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ID:59h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:59h-Head1 --> File Is Good
Tlist.bin (RelocateTrackList)
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ID:61h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:61h-Head1 --> File Is Good
UCodeOvl.bin (UpdateCodeOvl)
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ID:70h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:70h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfR1.bin (SkewTableRead1)
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ID:71h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:71h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfW1.bin (SkewTbleWrite1)
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ID:72h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:72h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfR2.bin (SkewTableRead2)
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ID:73h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:73h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfW2.bin (SkewTbleWrite2)
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ID:74h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:74h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfR3.bin (SkewTableRead3)
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ID:75h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:75h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfW3.bin (SkewTbleWrite3)
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ID:BFh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:BFh-Head1 --> File Is Good
SptDir.bin
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ID:C4h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:C4h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> Clbr:(DscrStartMod)
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ID:C5h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:C5h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> Clbr:(DCM Variable)
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ID:E2h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E2h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:E3h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E3h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan:(Fill P-List)
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ID:E4h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E4h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:E5h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E5h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:E7h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E7h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:E8h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E8h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:E9h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E9h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:ECh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:ECh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:EDh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:EDh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:EFh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:EFh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F1h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F1h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F2h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F2h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F3h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F3h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
-----------------------------
ID:F4h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F4h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F5h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F5h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:FDh-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:FDh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan:(CurStepVars)
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ID:FFh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:FFh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan: (Script&Log)
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the program itself claims that everything is ok
can this report help ?
thanks for any response
Regards

hi

if you have PC3000ISA

TRY THIS...

1.Backup all frimware data.
2.try rewrite with same.
3.clear all defect list & reset smart table.
4. try format drive or logical scanning to put defect in defect list..


try this, may be solve you problem

thanks

ID:01h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:01h-Head1 --> File Is Good
IniOvl.bin (InitDrvParamOvl)

I understand head0 and head1 only

IniOvl.bin (InitDrvParamOvl) - is it the name of the module ?

Most likely SA (head 0) is phisically damaged since the skew tables are read-only. I think this drive is not repairable.

Bullshit.
The drive needs repairing G-List and SMART modules. It can be done as friend told before. If it doesn't help will need to rewrite them from the working drive and clear afterwards.

I wrote what I think, based on my own experience. I just tried to be helpfull... Sorry. No more bullshits

hi all
thank u very much for trying to help .. to solve this drive problem i need to have pc3000 or something similar which i don't have .
all what i have is a small free utilities that can't help repair any of the hard drive firmware or SA information problems , so the drive will be trashed .

@BGman
u are welcome to post what u have , whatever it was been .. i know u are trying to help
don't stop my friend , we are all appreciate any response or reply to help solving problems .. and every one has his/her own experience and try to help according to this experience , so .. keep going on and post ur reply .. no problem if someone disagree with u , this shouldn't stop u
Kind Regards