WD2000JS-00MHB0 translator failed

[TerraNova]

Hi Guys

I have WD2000JS-00MHB0 with 1 head failed, disabled through headmap and no longer clicking, check all modules and found translator mod 31 error.

The problem is, i cannot regenerate translator without all functioning heads, if i enable the previously disabled head the drive clicking continuously.

DE head map building failed after 80% with a message "Error execute=Translator regeneration error Techno CMD sending error Device Error Detected: "DM TRANSLATION OUT OF RANGE"

Any clues? the last resort is to do head exchange which i would like to avoid if i can.

Thank you.

[BlackST]

I think you can't avoid a headswap in this case.

[zebong]

Hi terranova,

When you disable the head, you can not copy the data with DE.

I have some cases like that and it can not copy it give error.

I Think iff the translator was ok you can not also copy the data because you have heads disable.

I know one way to do this, maybe is there any other way, to get the data from the others heads

[zebong]

Hi Again,

Today i received a disk WD1200JS-00MHB1, that head 1 is off i disable it, and i could copy only the first sectors off head 0.
When i try to build the head map it also give me error

I had other case Kermit, that head 0 iss BAD the others Ok, i can build the head map Ok, but i can not copy any head in that family.

[Creator]

If WD marvel has damaged system head (0 or 1) you cannot copy data by health heads. If you'll disable head you get a translator problem. Switching off head is only for HDD repair/checking which of heads are corrupded. Cloning in DE by head map wont help 100%.
Let's wait genuis solution from ACE....

[TerraNova]

According to ACE i need version 4.2 for diasbling head through RAM?

[TerraNova]

Thank's creator, i did some experiment on Marvel, yes you are right, once the head is disabled, i got error when trying building headmap in DE.

Thank's Zebong

[BlackST]

Confirmed. For this thing only I love Seagate - deactivate heads cannot be simpler...

[beto]

Check PM Terranova

[zebong]

I also have some cases that i disable head 5 and 6, and could get ID, but could not copy any head, with head maps.

[TerraNova]

Just wondering will head exchange work on this drive (same model and headmap) or the alignment is an issue ?

[zebong]

Just wondering will head exchange work on this drive (same model and headmap) or the alignment is an issue ?

I think that alignment it will be your most problem.

Unless you know the secret how to do it

[BlackST]

secret ? you only need a hammer, a black & decker and eventually a forklift... come on Zebong....

[zebong]

hooowwww, you know the secret



LOL

[TerraNova]

Update:

Head exchange does not work with this drive, as soon as head 1 is turn off the translator failed i.e cant clone.

Is there a work around on Hawk?