MAXTOR 541DX ATHENA DSP sa error

[djca]

I have the following problem, when I load the drive with loader and try to write to sa I receive an error. Should I also load the ram image from the working drive? I am not sure where the problem is, because I have no problem reading the service area. Only the G_LIST module cannot be read. And last question what can be done if there are bad sectors in sa?

[BlackST]

Most probably the problem is elsewhere and not related to SA, but assuming all the rest is ok (it's an ATHENA.... )... what are you using to access SA ?

[djca]

OK thank you for your reply. I am using the free hddrepair. The things are quite strange. I can read every module from sa except G-LIST. I doubt there is problem with with the SRV or RCT modules. I wonder if I should load the ram also except the loader. And what happens if I have bad sectors in sa, can I do something to remap these sectors.

[pepe]

Basically RAM is not needed. But instead U might be using the wrong loader...

pepe

[djca]

Hmm so the wrong loader will read the modules correctly?

[BlackST]

Your problem is HDDREPAIR

[djca]

I hoped that hddrepair is my cheap sollution but thanks anyway. It seem if I cannot write to sa it is not possible to repair this old maxtor. Well at least I will get two neodymium magnets .

[dick]

The cheap solution would be this:

Code:

http://wareseeker.com/download/hdd-firmware-repairer-2.0.rar/58245

Maybe this is called cheating!

[djca]

Hey dick, thanks for the link. I downloaded the proggy from their site: http://www.salvationdata.com/data-recovery-freewares/maxtor-firmware-c.htm. And what a strange coincidence I have the exactly same model they are refering Maxtor 541DX (2B020H1 2B010H1). I booted from the floppy unpatiently and tried to repair the hdd. I have to admit they have made really simple "one click" GUI. When I tabbed on "Repair Now" button the proggy displayd something like:
table1 error....repaired
table2 error....repaired
table3 error....repaired
(ain't that simple )
with nice red letters. But what a suprise when I restarted the pc the drive didn't start. I tried the procedure a couple of times but it didn't help and only displayed the same result. I guess there is something wrong with the adaptives after all. Any more suggestions are welcomed.

[BlackST]

Didn't you say that there were bad UBAs ? How do you expect that simple program to work ?

[pepe]

I think it is time for asking for a pro here...