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What is mod 6F stands for?

October 19th, 2020, 17:48

Hi guys!

What is mod 6F do exactly? Patient is WD20EACS-11BHUB0 with bad sectors in SA, all of the mod 6F copies damaged. Can I clear it or repair it, or must be replaced with a healthy one? Anyone can help me out about this?

Thanks for further! :)


Controller firmware version = 25.12E
Servo firmware version = 0B.36
Overlay firmware version = 25.13E
Surface format version = C1.007
Read channel firmware version = AA01JJ42
Media count = 3
Physical head count = 6
Used head count = 6
Used head map = 0 1 2 5 6 7
Drive type = Desktop 3.5 Inch

Re: What is mod 6F stands for?

October 19th, 2020, 18:55

Mod 6F never reads. Its probably a carryover from older drives. It can be ignored.

Re: What is mod 6F stands for?

October 19th, 2020, 19:14

Mod 6F is a log file for background media scan.
It can be cleared on this drive.

Re: What is mod 6F stands for?

October 20th, 2020, 5:12

ddrecovery & Doomer: Thank you! :)
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