Samsung hd501lj Spin UP and Spin down

[Punisher87]

Hi,


I have samsung hd501lj hard drive. When i connect it just spin up, try to read and spin down. Just one day when i connect it begin doing this. Not dropped.

[pcimage]

Almost certainly a firmware issue, fixable with the right tools and knowledge, not DIY.

Assuming the drive is not making any clicking noises.

[Punisher87]

Also can say that there is no Firmware version line on hdd case. Here is the photo:

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[Punisher87]

Almost certainly a firmware issue, fixable with the right tools and knowledge, not DIY.

Assuming the drive is not making any clicking noises.

Thanks for you answer!


The 232 RX TX cable used for Barracuda 7200 series can be used in this case? Any link to know how upgrade this firmware with this tools?

[pcimage]

90% of the time these drives do not have the fw version on the label, but sometimes they do (e.g, CR100-12) but that would do you no good anyway.

It's not a question of just "flashing" firmware like a mobile phone, it's a question of figuring out which module is damaged and fixing it WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS AND KNOWEDGE.

[Punisher87]

90% of the time these drives do not have the fw version on the label, but sometimes they do (e.g, CR100-12) but that would do you no good anyway.

It's not a question of just "flashing" firmware like a mobile phone, it's a question of figuring out which module is damaged and fixing it WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS AND KNOWEDGE.

I have already tried with another PCB from the exactly same model but it's making the same. Spin up, try to read something ( with no strange noise) and spin down.


So can you advice me any tool? It dosnt matter if i have to buy them...

[BlackST]

PC3000 UDMA then... Several thousand $.

[loki]

PC3000 UDMA then... Several thousand $.

Thud as the op falls off their chair

Loki

[pcimage]

The firmware I am taking about is on the drives platters, not the PCB. So it's not surprising a new PCB changes nothing.

PC3k UDMA... $10,000
Training $6,000+
Etc....

Pro recovery assuming routine fw repair (note: repair NOT upgrade) ~$600-800

[racazam]

Punisher87, I'm looking for a PCB for Samsung HD501LJ. If you can spare any, I would be willing to buy it.

Are you from BCN?