Clipped/Resized WD 6.0TB Red - Can the size be changed?

[Diver236]

I picked up a WD 6.0TB Red on ebay that the seller advertised as "clipped to 1.2TB". The model is a WD12EFRX-68MYMN1 with NAS3.0. Is there a way to "unclip" this drive and return it to 6.0TB? I ran it through some basic HHD software and the model shows as a WD12EFRX-68MYMN1.

[Diver236]

Sorry, just realized I made a typo. The model number on the HDD should have read WD60EFRX-68MYMN1.

[fzabkar]

If the drive has a HPA, then you could use HDAT2 to remove it.

There is also this Windows based HPA & DCO tool:

https://www.datasynergy.co.uk/products/misc/atatool.aspx

[HighFivin]

I got one also and ran into the same problem, it appears the firmware was hacked to report as a WD12EFRX instead of the WD60EFRX on the label and hard coded to only allow 1.2TB of the drive to be used, no HPA or DCO usage.

[fzabkar]

Can you dump the ROM and SA resources with WDMarvel demo?

[adapt]

Different guy, same drive from same ebay seller. Attached is what I think is the rom you requested, but idk maybe I didn't get it right. I did not do the batch file and reboot thing.

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[adapt]

Forgot the SA modules.

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[SimpleText]

I also have one of these, have been awaiting to see if anyone has successfully enabled the other heads with WDMarvel before I try it out myself