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 Post subject: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0
PostPosted: January 25th, 2015, 11:24 
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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


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 Post subject: Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0
PostPosted: January 25th, 2015, 16:13 
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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

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 Post subject: Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0
PostPosted: February 15th, 2015, 16:40 
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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


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 Post subject: Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0
PostPosted: May 24th, 2016, 10:58 
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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.


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 Post subject: Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0
PostPosted: May 24th, 2016, 15:43 
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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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 Post subject: Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0
PostPosted: May 24th, 2016, 19:00 
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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/

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 Post subject: Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0
PostPosted: February 26th, 2018, 21:43 
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Hello, ArturG Please let me know how did you change the LBA value in the Hard Drive.

Thanks in advance!


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 Post subject: Re: Need original firmware + ROM for: WD5003ABYX-23WERA0
PostPosted: June 15th, 2018, 9:12 
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you have a lot of problems with this firmware. try to go to the off site manufacturer. should help


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