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Seagate ST380011A always "BSY"

January 23rd, 2008, 2:04

* sorry admin i posted wrong section

Hi Guys

I have a Seagate ST380011A always "BSY", on terminal the error as follows:
Anyone come across how to fix this? thank you in advance, data is needed.

Interface task reset
1024k x 16 buffer detected
ALPINE - 1_Disk S.15 01-16-03 11:51

Buzz - Head Mask 0000 - Switch to full int.
Spin Ready
Error Reading Reserve Track Defect List

Re: Seagate ST380011A always "BSY"

February 26th, 2008, 22:09

Active RESET pin (about 300ms) (No.1) is OK !

Re: Seagate ST380011A always "BSY"

February 29th, 2008, 6:35

Hi,

What do you mean by Active reset Pin1 for 300 ms?
Sorry but I didn't get it.

Re: Seagate ST380011A always "BSY"

March 1st, 2008, 6:49

Hi,

On ATA connector Pin1 is the hard RESET line. U have to pull it to GND to send the drive a hard reset.
Pin2 is Gnd, so it is pretty easy to achieve a reset here.

pepe

Re: Seagate ST380011A always "BSY"

March 4th, 2008, 18:01

hi pepe,
Sorry, I am very stupid. Can u displayed conector ata picture? and how to ground its.

Re: Seagate ST380011A always "BSY"

March 7th, 2008, 11:05

U can Check it on T13 ATA protocol

Best Regards

Re: Seagate ST380011A always "BSY"

July 1st, 2009, 3:23

hi all, having some probs with my st380011a as well. How do you guys 'terminal' to the harddisk?

Issit require some special DIY kit?
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