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 Post subject: Seagate 7200.12 - 9SL142-302 - Spins but now access
PostPosted: December 21st, 2025, 13:27 
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Drive details:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12
500 GB
P/N: 9SL142-302
MDL: ST3500418AS
Platter: 1

I try to get into the data recovery business and have a HDD here, that I screwed up. There is no valuable data on it, but I want to get it working again in order to learn something.
HDD has been opened and totally disassembled (HSA removed, platter removed) and assembled in a clean room environment.
Now it spins, I hear some HSA activities that stop after some seconds and thats it. Platter still spins but nothing more.

One thing that I´ve noticed. The screwed platter clamp is not perfectly centered causing some minor vibration - I don´t know if thats the issue, but I don´t get it perfectly aligned anymore.

When I start PC3000 the BSY + PHY LEDs are always green.
Utility selection gives an error, since "Drive ID has not been read"
Manually selecting "3F Pharaoh" leads to the error "Error initializing microprogram tables".
Then starting "Alternative initialization" seems to work and I get some data from the drive (see attached log)

Now I am stuck.
How to continue?


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 Post subject: Re: Seagate 7200.12 - 9SL142-302 - Spins but now access
PostPosted: December 22nd, 2025, 7:09 
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After switching the power or resetting (and "some HSA activities that stop after some seconds and thats it"), apply Ctrl X and look at the log to see if it can see the servo and read anything.
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 Post subject: Re: Seagate 7200.12 - 9SL142-302 - Spins but now access
PostPosted: December 22nd, 2025, 15:20 
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Hi!

With CTRL+X I get the following output.


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F3 T>
ATA  15 Cmds
Ts(ms)     dT(ms)   Op Cnt  LBA
         0 99999999 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000
         0        0 00 0000 000000000000

RW  32 Cmds
Ts(ms)     dT(ms)   xT(ms)  Type Option Mode  St EC       Info
    216616 99999999        1 27  002241 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 0501 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0136 00D0
                                                          0136 0000 0000 0002 0002 F5F0 EFF0 0000 0B0F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
    216617        1        0 27  002241 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 0106 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0136 00D0
                                                          0136 0000 0000 0002 0002 F5F0 EFF0 0000 0B0F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
    216617        0        1 27  002241 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 0501 008F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 7103 00D0
                                                          7103 0000 0000 0002 0002 F5F0 EFF0 0000 0B0F 0000 0000 0000 0040 0000 0000 0000
    217128      511        0 27  002241 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 516F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 7103 00D0
                                                          7103 0000 0000 0002 0002 F5F0 EFF0 0000 0B0F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
    217259      131        1 27  002241 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 516F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 7103 00D0
                                                          7003 0000 0000 0002 0002 F5F0 6FF0 0000 0B0F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0004 0000 0000
      1408 4294751445     3829 2F  000000 000000 1 00000080 SPN_UP NORMAL
      5237     3829       16 34  000000 000000 1 00000080 TCC 0
      5253       16       20 02  002241 000000 1 00000080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 00000000 L 00000004 BO 000000 BES 00E9CF6.00E9EF5.00E9CF6
      5274       21        2 02  002241 000000 1 00000080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0001D682 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 009B365.009B3E4.009B365
      5491      217       15 02  002241 000000 1 00000080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 00000006 L 00000010 BO 000000 BES 00C1876.00C2075.00C1876
      5507       16        9 02  002241 000000 1 00000080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0000001A L 000000CA BO 000000 BES 00C1876.00C7D75.00C1876
      5525       18      165 02  002241 000000 2 C3160080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 000055EE L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80
      5690      165     3331 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 000055EE L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80
      9021     3331      166 02  002241 000000 2 C3160080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0002B2A2 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80
      9187      166     2565 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0002B2A2 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80
     11758     2571        9 02  002241 000000 1 00000080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 00008A0C L 000000C8 BO 000000 BES 00620A5.00684A4.00620A5
     11767        9        5 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000075AA L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 0061AA5.0061B24.0061AA5
     11783       16        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000055B4 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25
     11792        9        7 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 0002B268 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25
     11800        8        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000055B4 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25
     11808        8        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 0002B268 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25
     84435    72627        1 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 516F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0001 00D0
                                                          0D5C 0400 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84436        1        0 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 0501 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0136 00D0
                                                          0136 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84436        0        1 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 0106 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0136 00D0
                                                          0136 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84437        1        0 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 0501 008F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 7103 00D0
                                                          7103 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84437        0        1 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 086F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0073 00D0
                                                          7103 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84438        1        0 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 086F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0073 00D0
                                                          7103 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84438        0        0 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 086F 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0073 00D0
                                                          7103 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84439        1        0 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 086F 0800 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0023 00D0
                                                          7103 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84439        0        0 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 0501 0090 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 1C21 00D0
                                                          1C21 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84451       12        0 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 106F 0000 007E 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0094 00D0
                                                          1C21 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
     84451        0        1 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 0C01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 D26C 00D0
                                                          1C21 0000 FFFF FFF4 0002 0720 F0D0 0000 0D01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000


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 Post subject: Re: Seagate 7200.12 - 9SL142-302 - Spins but now access
PostPosted: December 22nd, 2025, 16:00 
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Code:
      5525       18      165 02  002241 000000 2 C3160080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 000055EE L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80
      5690      165     3331 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 000055EE L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80
      9021     3331      166 02  002241 000000 2 C3160080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0002B2A2 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80
      9187      166     2565 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0002B2A2 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80

Both copies of the SYS file 3/301 (module 1B) are unreadable. Try writing it from another similar drive or simply an empty sector (this is a log file). Then, try resetting and Ctrl X again. If the issue persists or worsens, there's a problem writing to the CA.
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 Post subject: Re: Seagate 7200.12 - 9SL142-302 - Spins but now access
PostPosted: December 22nd, 2025, 17:18 
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Thanks for the hint!

I have written 4/301 to 3/301 copy 0 and copy 1, then i repeated the command and got the following error:
Code:
Test  : SA reading errors search by last 32 RW cmd list...
Calling tracing...
Ts(ms)     dT(ms)   xT(ms)  Type Option Mode  St EC       Info
      7334 99999999        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000060A4 L 0000000A BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.135(0)
      7342        8        5 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000055B4 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25  =FILE= 3.30A(0)
      7347        5        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 0002B268 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25  =FILE= 3.30A(1)
      7355        8        1 27  005041 000000 1 00000080 SND_SRV 0C01 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 D26C 00D0
                                                          0D5C 0400 FFFF FFF5 0002 F5B0 0D30 0000 10FB 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
      7376       21        5 02  002241 000000 1 00000080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 00008A0C L 000000C8 BO 000000 BES 00620A5.00684A4.00620A5  =FILE= 3.195(0)
      7386       10      163 02  002241 000000 2 C3160080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 00008E63 L 00000002 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(0)
      7549      163     2565 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 00008E63 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(0)
     10114     2565      242 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0002EB17 L 00000002 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(1)
     10356      242     2630 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0002EB17 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(1)
     12986     2630      166 02  002241 000000 2 C3160080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 00008E63 L 00000002 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(0)
     13152      166     2565 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 00008E63 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(0)
     15717     2565      250 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0002EB17 L 00000002 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(1)
     15968      251     2680 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0002EB17 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(1)
     18648     2680        7 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 00008E63 L 00000002 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006D8FF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(0)
     18655        7        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 0002EB17 L 00000002 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006D8FF.006D800  =FILE= 3.13A(1)
     18663        8        8 02  002241 000000 1 00000080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 00008E63 L 00000002 BO 000000 BES 00C1876.02FFFFF.00C1876  =FILE= 3.13A(0)
     18671        8        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000055EE L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80  =FILE= 3.301(0)
     18680        9        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 0002B2A2 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80  =FILE= 3.301(1)
     18688        8        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000055EE L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80  =FILE= 3.301(0)
     18696        8        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 0002B2A2 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 006ED80.006EDFF.006ED80  =FILE= 3.301(1)
     18705        9        4 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000075AA L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 0061AA5.0061B24.0061AA5  =FILE= 3.137(0)
     18709        4        6 02  002241 000000 1 00000080 XFR RD SYS LBA B 000060A4 L 00000006 BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DAFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.135(0)
     18715        6        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000060A4 L 0000000A BO 000000 BES 006D800.006DCFF.006D800  =FILE= 3.135(0)
     18724        9        4 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000055B4 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25  =FILE= 3.30A(0)
     18728        4        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 0002B268 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25  =FILE= 3.30A(1)
     18737        9        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000055B4 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25  =FILE= 3.30A(0)
     18745        8        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 0002B268 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25  =FILE= 3.30A(1)
     18753        8      239 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 000060E8 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 0060162.00601E1.0060162  =FILE= 3.306(0)
     18992      239     2564 02  002241 000000 2 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 000060E8 L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 0060162.00601E1.0060162  =FILE= 3.306(0)
     21556     2564      148 02  002241 000000 0 43110081 XFR RD SYS LBA B 0002BD9C L 00000001 BO 000000 BES 0060162.00601E1.0060162  =FILE= 3.306(1)
     21706      150        3 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 000055B4 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25  =FILE= 3.30A(0)
     21709        3        8 02  005041 000000 1 00000080 XFR WR SYS LBA B 0002B268 L 00000008 BO 000000 BES 0061C25.0062024.0061C25  =FILE= 3.30A(1)
Found Errors:
SYS LBA: 00008E63; Files(Vol.FID(Copy), hex): 3.13A(0)
SYS LBA: 0002EB17; Files(Vol.FID(Copy), hex): 3.13A(1)
SYS LBA: 000060E8; Files(Vol.FID(Copy), hex): 3.306(0)
SYS LBA: 0002BD9C; Files(Vol.FID(Copy), hex): 3.306(1)


I was able to do the same procedure with 3/13A but not for 3/306 (needed a file with proper size and filled with 0x00), but this wasn´t necessary anymore. Drive is now ready and I am able to make an image from it.

Thank you for your help!
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 Post subject: Re: Seagate 7200.12 - 9SL142-302 - Spins but now access
PostPosted: December 23rd, 2025, 3:33 
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