I'm really curious about the "re-defining the Primary Head" feature on Maxtor drives. Is this a software solution such as a special loader or a modification of the rom? Thanks.

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It is a software solution, primary head can be redefined if thts damaged the rom requires modification too after head redefining.

This confirms my previous beliefs about changing the sa head for a Maxtor. Can someone give me a hint on where to look in the rom? Maybe even im or pm me. Thanks.

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I also need info about changing SA head please tell PM me if someone has .

The most comprehensive support list of SalvationDATA HD Doctor for Maxtor are below:

Read/write on SA in PCHS
Read/write firmware in 3 different ways
Power voltage and current protection system
Access the self-repair SA section directly
The re-defining of Primary HEAD
Section Operations
HEAD Depop
The SA Low-level Format, SA Defect Scan
HEAD Positioning
View or clear all defect lists
PCB ROM operations
Clear HDD Password

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