All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Serial Connection to Hard Drive
PostPosted: August 15th, 2020, 3:17 
Offline

Joined: August 15th, 2020, 3:01
Posts: 1
Location: America
Hello!

I am trying to do a personal project involving forensics on a HDD. For part of the project I need to get a serial terminal to a hard drive. Unfortunately, for all my efforts I have been unsuccessful. I was wondering if there was any (free) tools for troubleshooting, or any expert troubleshooting advice from people that have been more successful then me. Or any resources that might be helpful. I am very new at this sort of thing and have been following this guide: http://nixware.net/fix-bricked-seagate-st31000340as-hard-disk-bsy-error.

Specifications:
HDD = ST3250312AS
I use this https://www.amazon.com/Serial-Adapter-Signal-Prolific-Windows/dp/B07R8BQYW1/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=PL2303HX+USB+to+UART+TTL&qid=1597475431&sr=8-17 to try to get the serial connection.
I tried both the drivers on the company site, and the one mentioned in the guide mentioned earlier. Neither gave errors but neither worked (obviously).

If you would like to help but need more info, let me know and I would be happy to provide if possible.

Thanks!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Serial Connection to Hard Drive
PostPosted: August 17th, 2020, 8:49 
Offline

Joined: March 11th, 2019, 6:41
Posts: 13
Location: Romania
Bridge the Tx and Rx on the adapter. If the adapter is working you should see an echo of the characters you type in the terminal.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Serial Connection to Hard Drive
PostPosted: August 17th, 2020, 17:12 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: September 8th, 2009, 18:21
Posts: 15440
Location: Australia
You just need ground, Rx and Tx. Connect Rx to Tx and verify that a loopback test works. You should see each typed character echoed on your screen.

You should be able to swap Tx and Rx without doing any harm.

_________________
A backup a day keeps DR away.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group