ExcelStor ESG280-001 With translator problem

[N.C.]

Hello gurus,

I have this drive with translator problem.
As far as i know, none of the "usual" tools supports this model/family.

Somebody know about any solution for this drive?

(A simple hotswap is too bad for productive result.)

Thanks,
Janos

[pcimage]

These are actually Hitachi Drives, well the ones I've come across anyway.

Just find out which series it really is, and use that tool, with manual entry to the utility.

Look at the PCB, that'll give you a good idea what family it is.

[N.C.]

These are actually Hitachi Drives, well the ones I've come across anyway.

Just find out which series it really is, and use that tool, with manual entry to the utility.

Look at the PCB, that'll give you a good idea what family it is.

Hello,

Thanks for reply.
I have seen some Excelstor drives wich was a refurbished hitachi, but this is the original excelstore!
The PCB is L shaped, and a little more looks like to maxtor than hitachi.
(Based on the pcb design, and used chips, components...)

Thanks,
Janos

[rafaela]

use the Hitachi utility and try the Custom Families.
HTS4219H9....







XRONIS

[pepe]

No, guys, this is not one of the hitachies.

this is a unique one.


Janos, please post herre some pictures to prove

pepe

[N.C.]

Pepe,

Here is the picture.

Attachments

[rafaela]

the ExcelStore is R Hitachi drive
the last time i use the HTS5412H9 for ExcelStore J880S
and works fine







Xronis

[rafaela]

but it was Jupiter Family
this one is very older Family ....and with Different PCB..








Xronis

[N.C.]

I have tried tools for hitachi, but not works.
Also peter sad, the UDMA not supports too....

Thanks anyway,
Janos

[rafaela]

UDMA support ExcelStore the last week i fix one
EcxelStore160GB_7216PLAT_PLAT...






Xronis

[pcimage]

Yuk!

What a nasty drive.

Can you image the drive at all? And make a VT in DE?

[N.C.]

UDMA support ExcelStore the last week i fix one
EcxelStore160GB_7216PLAT_PLAT...






Xronis

Your family is clearly a Hitachi clone, it is ok.
But mine......

[N.C.]

Yuk!

What a nasty drive.

Can you image the drive at all? And make a VT in DE?

This have translator problem.
I have got ABRT and IDNF on all sectors in all area.
But can init, shows the SN, and makes an "usually" retry noise when trying to read up the translator.

Thanks,
Janos

[zebong]

Hi,

I dont have that drive in stock, i have the model J680

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The udma it detect the disk ID, but in hitachi family is not detected.

[N.C.]

I have one J640 too, but this looks like really a hitachi clone.
But the ESG280 is differen family, and different architecture i am sure!
The J6x0 uses Hitachi based pcb, but the ESG is almost unique.

Janos