I have a WD1200BEVS-00UST0 which reaches ready and has capacity of 0. When entering PC3000 utlity I get the following error:

Techno mode key
Techno mode key......................... : Ok

RAM:
Zone allocation table................... : HDDs RAM reading error Techno CMD sending error Device Error Detected: "VSCE PERM OVL NOT LOADED"
SA SPT.................................. : SA SPT determination error Techno CMD sending error Device Error Detected: "DISK DAM ERROR"

Head number reading..................... : Ok
Heads number............................ : 2

ROM:
ROM reading............................. : Ok
ROM Data size........................... : 192 Kb
Head Map Reading Error.................. : Head map check sum error
ROM version............................. : 06.19C
ROM generation.......................... : 06.19C
Link table version...................... : 01.2E.
Heads configuration..................... : default
Head map................................ : 0,1

Service area:
SA dir reading.......................... : SA Directory checksum error
Configuration reading................... : Module 02 not found


Any ideas?

Thanks

Check for rom corruption. The fact the headmap has checksum error is suspect.

P.s. Did you try another pcb and checked ALSO the translator?

Any luck with the error as per solution.

I'm getting the Head Map Reading Error : Head map sum error on WD750BPVT

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