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WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 10th, 2012, 15:44

If i want read any LBA, hdd respond Read error (48-bit) HDD readines timeout (10000) ms.
Check SA all ok, modules can read/write, but user area not readable.
Modules directory address............... : 377 653 (24)
SA regions address...................... : by default

SA Translator loading................... : Ok

Heads configuration..................... : by map
Heads number............................ : 6
Heads number in use..................... : 6
Switched off heads...................... : No
Heads map............................... : 0,1,2,5,6,7
ROM Firmware version.................... : 00250012

Service area:
SA dir reading (ID)..................... : Ok
SA Access............................... : Copy 0,Copy 1

Configuration reading................... : Ok
Master Password......................... : has not been set
User Password........................... : has not been set

I search but at this time dont find solution, maybe somebody know that is a problem can be.........
thx

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 10th, 2012, 16:21

maybe translator

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 10th, 2012, 16:30

31 module- i can read this module, but i'm not sure that he is good.

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 10th, 2012, 16:34

regenerate the translator

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 10th, 2012, 16:38

ok, i try.
sorry if my question stupid :) i novice in data recovery and dont want make more trouble

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 10th, 2012, 16:51

It could be a bad head.

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 10th, 2012, 16:55

Nick_CT wrote:It could be a bad head.


Bingo! 8)

Or just too weak to allow proper translation initialisation.

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 10th, 2012, 17:00

pcimage wrote:
Nick_CT wrote:It could be a bad head.


Bingo! 8)

Or just too weak to allow proper translation initialisation.


i.e. SA read/write , but cant read from user area?


Heads test
Cylinder to test........................ : -10
Heads to test........................... : 0,1,2,5,6,7
Head 0.................................. : Ok
Head 1.................................. : Ok
Head 2.................................. : Ok
Head 5.................................. : Ok
Head 6.................................. : Ok
Head 7.................................. : Ok

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 10th, 2012, 22:50

I agree that sometimes heads test good, but may be too weak to activate the translator.

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 11th, 2012, 6:13

but if weak etc. one or two head i can load loader and read from good head?

Re: WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 read SA, but dont read user area

October 31st, 2012, 1:38

here this solution:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2ZBjqn1 ... e=youtu.be
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