Seagate St340014A malfunction

[Real_Jose_Pinto]

Hi cool gurus in this forum,

I have Seagate ST340014A firmware 3.04, on terminal it gives me this error message.

What does it mean? Head damaged?

Thank's

Preamp ID 53 unsupported
Interface task reset
1024k x 16 buffer detected
ALPINE - 1_Disk M-11 08-16-02 17:00

Buzz - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head
Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - and continue on and on...

[hddlab]

Yes, head dameged and/or SA SPT dameged!

[Real_Jose_Pinto]

Thank's Hddlab, i guess it needs a new head?

[salvationlaura]

exchange head with a good one. It's not necessary a new one. when you exchange head, you should be very careful. don't scratch the platter.

[friend]

Preamp ID 53 unsupported

LogicCard doesn,t matches preamp !!check it first IMHO.

[Real_Jose_Pinto]

good point "friend" thanks.

[pepe]

Hi,

I have to confirm friend's statement. The PCB has been replaced by somebody...
pepe

[Real_Jose_Pinto]

Thank you Pepe

[Real_Jose_Pinto]

This time whan i check on terminal i got this:

Interface task reset
1024k x 16 buffer detected
ALPINE - 1_Disk M-11 08-16-02 17:00

Buzz - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F -
Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F - Head Mask 000F -

Can someone please confirm its head is dead?

[friend]

Yes,it Looks like Bad Head.