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Author: | ArturG [ January 25th, 2015, 11:24 ] |
Post subject: | Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 |
Hi, I have WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 model (500GB), which was factory-downsized by IBM (converted to model WD0163ABYX-23 which has only 160GB available). I would like to restore it back to its original size. Therefore I am looking for a complete firmware + ROM from the original drive. model: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 DOM: 02 SEP 2013 DCM: HGRNKTJCG DCX: 1W07E68R9 Regarding 'Spin motor number': on the 'black' side of the drive it is written: 1278TNT02 S6 E3822E Thanks in advance! Artur |
Author: | fzabkar [ January 25th, 2015, 16:13 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 |
That sounds like something you may be able do with HDDHackr. HDDHackr - lost UNDO.BIN - how to restore capacity: http://malthus.mooo.com/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=141&p=248 Alternatively, dump the existing firmware resources with SeDiv and restore module 02 from 802F. http://sediv2008.narod.ru/Easy3.9Passwo ... 567890.rar http://sediv2008.narod.ru/Settings.rar SeDiv WD Read ROM & Modules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UgFfhkkAwY |
Author: | ArturG [ February 15th, 2015, 16:40 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 |
Thanks a lot for your answer. However this case turned out to be much more easy then I thought. No hacking was necessary. It was enough to change the LBA (restore it to the original value) and now HDD is recognized as 500GB and works perfectly. Best Regards, Artur |
Author: | tek4biz [ May 24th, 2016, 10:58 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 |
One of my clients has 200 of the same drives as the OP. ArturG what tool did you use to restore the original LBA info to the drive? I have tried the WD lifegaurd utility, MHDD, Seatools, Atola, Bootit-NG all with zero success. |
Author: | tek4biz [ May 24th, 2016, 15:43 ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 | ||
I ran the victoria program and still no luck, RHPA and HPA ran as suggested with no changes. I will try WDMarvel next.
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Author: | fzabkar [ May 24th, 2016, 19:00 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 |
Maybe the drive has a locked DCO, in which you could use either of the following tools to recover its full capacity: http://blog.atola.com/restoring-factory ... -capacity/ http://hdat2.com/ |
Author: | hugo7510 [ February 26th, 2018, 21:43 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 |
Hello, ArturG Please let me know how did you change the LBA value in the Hard Drive. Thanks in advance! |
Author: | Bon Farrel [ June 15th, 2018, 9:12 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0 |
you have a lot of problems with this firmware. try to go to the off site manufacturer. should help |
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