Read Fail - 2.5" Hitachi Travelstar

[ariann]

hi...need help from all of you here...
I have 2.5" Hitachi Travelstar (HTS548040M9AT00), 40gb. I'm using HD Doctor for Hitachi/IBM to test the drive. When power on, the drive is clicking a little bit before it become "Ready". So I clicked "Load from HDD" button, but a box appeared shows "Read Fail". So, I follow a process to repair clicking drive (go into safe mode & copy module from SA-C).but the problem is when I try to save all the module, it shows error..cannot be downloaded..
My question :
1) Why does it happen? (module can't downloaded/save)
2) Can I use SA-C module from other good drive?

Please, need some advice because I need to save data on it.

[msurgeon]

You can pretty much bet that the heads are the problem; firmware is seldom the issue on clicking Hitachis.

[ariann]

so, can it be repaired without changing the head?

[rchadwick]

Only if you wish hard enough

[HDD Spaz]

if you really dont want to change the heads, just move the platters into a new disk. easy.

[BlackST]

If platter is ok, for me is a head problem. He or ps at your option.

[HDD Spaz]

I would just like to clarify I would never do a ps if only the heads were faulty. I was sort of joking.

[pcimage]

Agree, 99% certain bad heads.

[coffeebean]

Hi ariann,

About 5% of hitachi drive faults can be repaired using some program.
You trying to run with broken leg(s).

[ariann]

thanks for the opinion..
so, that's mean the hdd can't be repaired unless changing the head, right?
But does anyone here success repairing the clicking drive by just using the program?
Like coffeebean said 5% of faults can be repaired using some program.
Sorry if you think this is a silly question..I'm still new in repairing the Hitachi...& do not have tools & experience in head changing..

[rchadwick]

HEADS! You have to suit your skills to the problem, not the other way around.

[caluctra]

Only if you wish hard enough

made my day.