Hitachi HTS541080G95A00 firmware/RES problem

[odedshankar]

Hi Folks,

I have an Hitachi HTS541080G95A00 which i try to save the data without success.
First i tried to work with Salvation Data HD Doctor for Hitachi, the hdd state move to Ready after power on but when i try to load from HDD, it fails and show the error status.
I tried to read the firmware modules and mots of them failed, it managed to read only the last 3 out of the list.
I tried to move the PCB and move to safe mode and read from SA-C but also all modules reads failed.
When i go to view sector they are all 6666.
The NVRAM seems to be fine, i managed to read and edit it.

Then i tried Salvation Data Data compass, and it starts in Ready mode but when i enable UDMA or Read mode, it shows error.
Any help will be highly appreciated, and also the firmware will be good to have, although i am not sure that i can write it.
Also the RES file which i can use to download from file in HD doctor will be very good to have.

Thanks & Cheers,
Oded

[dmarques]

Listening to the sounds would be good in your case.
When you power on, do you ear the heads moving or simply power and goes into ready right away?

[DataRecProfessional]

I think you could be limited to what you can do with the tools you have. It sounds likely that you could have a failure of the heads but a full diagnosis is required before you continue.

[odedshankar]

Hi Guys, thanks for the answers.

Regarding the noise, it takes few seconds until it change state from busy to ready, it seems like there is power, but i am not sure if the heads are running properly.

Regarding the second answer: how can i diagnose it properly, which tools can do the job?

Cheers,
Oded

[dmarques]

You would have at least to have a clean cabinet to open up the drive, and then, depending on the problem, have tools to work with firmware, or even an imaging tool.