Maxtor DiamondMax 22 STM3500320AS

[pclab]

Hi

Today I get this disk, that's not recognized by BIOS or Maxtor SD Doctor.
The client also have the exactly same disk, to use as donor.

Tried to swap PCB, but the donor PCB on the bad drive, it starts clicking and a bunch of noises.

Tried to read FW from Donor Drive, I get errors from Doctor, but it's recognized ok and works OK on the PC.

Just by swapping the PCB, shouldn't work? Or need to exchange ROM's?

Thanks
PS: here's the picture of them.

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[harddrivespecialist]

You should be using different utility

[pclab]

You should be using different utility

Like what?

[harddrivespecialist]

Look at the drive. Does it look like any other drive/s?

[pclab]

Looks like a Seagate. Shit... Is that it??

[XanderSholtz]

Bingo

[pclab]

Thanks Guys.

Let's see what can be done.

[fzabkar]

MX15 firmware was affected by Seagate's 7200.11 BSY bug. The same fix applies.

http://forums.seagate.com/stx/board/mes ... 467#M18467

[pclab]

Thanks Guys. Problem Solved with the right tool.

Fuc... name change

[ppumkin]

Nice one

[ervin_lokv]

I have a same problem, please HELP... i have a donor HDD too... THANKS

[Alexii]

Put the original PCB back on ur drive and read the link Fzabkar provided in this topic.

[BlackST]

Alexii, you forgot :

... IF and only IF the problem was correctly addressed.

[Alexii]

true =) IF Ervin is sure that the problem is indeed the same as the OP has - then link might help in solving it.

[ervin_lokv]

Thanks to all, I solve the problem... I used infinity box (my friend have a mobile repair shop and I take it from him) and I get your links... step by step and I'm done, all data is recovered... Thanks to all again