Samsung HD501LJ problem

[TerraNova]

Drive is not recognized, and clicking with these terminal messages:

SPW 1.5G LinkOk! ADC: FFFF
SpnOk
spd: 0000 0000 0000
H: +00000
ADC: FFFF
DAC: A795
Unlatch Tk: 0001683D

Unlatch Done
ENG>SRV>
SvoTbl Loaded
BD
-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout

Bad head?
thank you

[Arthur]

Bad head?
thank you

Yes. Most probably bad head(s). Open drive and check before pwr on further.

[ibcho]

somethimes damaged pcb make hdd head knock as well
u should try pcb swap before open hdd

[TerraNova]

thank you guys....any others who have great opinions?

[pcimage]

Try a hot swap, see if you can access SA?

[TerraNova]

Guys, tried hotswap and managed to get access to SA, hotswap and it makes a clicking and BSY.

[pcimage]

Heads then, and/or platter damage.

[TerraNova]

Thank you pcimage ,Arthur & ibcho it was damaged preamp. Data recovered.

[pcimage]

Nice one!