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WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 16th, 2021, 12:45

Hi guys i have this drive i have swap head and i can read all modelu of SA, the integrity check of SA say ok but i can't access to data area, not read any sector. I have thinked are SED issue and I have disabled but nothing have change, I have regenerated translator (after module backup) :-) renegerator go successfull but nothing, head test say all head ok. Suggestions ? I can read sector only if i disable module 02
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Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 16th, 2021, 15:49

All heads shows sector read error ?

Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 16th, 2021, 16:44

unknown wrote:All heads shows sector read error ?


Yes, i can read only with serial port

Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 16th, 2021, 18:45

are you using donor pcb by any chance?

pepe

Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 16th, 2021, 18:52

pepe wrote:are you using donor pcb by any chance?

pepe

no is the patient PCB

Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 17th, 2021, 6:23

Try replacing module 02 by another one. (Block access in RAM and load from other device)

Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 17th, 2021, 11:33

Those status register values are bugging me... i would try a donor pcb too.

Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 17th, 2021, 13:10

Note that the power button is off for the last 2 images.

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Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 17th, 2021, 13:29

vx1 wrote:Note that the power button is off for the last 2 images.

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so? :-) LOL it's a screenshot man, I turned off my drive and after I asked in the forum, would anything have changed if it was turned on? The steps made remain even if the hdd is turned off :-)

Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 17th, 2021, 13:42

Sorry, it was an observation for that:

pepe wrote:Those status register values are bugging me... i would try a donor pcb too.

Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 17th, 2021, 13:59

vx1 wrote:Sorry, it was an observation for that:

pepe wrote:Those status register values are bugging me... i would try a donor pcb too.


no, easy it was not to attack you, it was just irony :-) however the last one in red was present during some reading attempts.

Re: WD20EARX-008FB0 can't access to user data

December 17th, 2021, 14:33

facepalm, yeah, i missed the power state. Status and error regs are off in pc3k when power is off, so they don't show sht without power, that's what disturbed me...

What error do you get (abrt, unc, idnf)?
not security locked?

pepe
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