Safe mode for Hitachi SATA drives

[BGman]

Anybody knows how to put Hitachi SATA drives in safe mode?

[Dataq]

I have heard that it involves grounding one of the contacts on the logic card. Don't have any exact info.

[BGman]

I have heard that it involves grounding one of the contacts on the logic card. Don't have any exact info.

Anyone know which contact should be grounded?

[Dataq]

Which model drive do you have? The process is slightly different for certain drives.

[Starling]

What's wrong with connecting the PCB only?

[Dataq]

HTS721060G9SA00 for example requires a pin to ground to put into safe mode. Most other drives just require the PCB connected as starling suggested.

[BGman]

What's wrong with connecting the PCB only?

Maybe nothing....

Is this the only way to do it?... You know, the guys in the repair factories are a bit lazy, don't like unscrewing screws....

[guru]

What's wrong with connecting the PCB only?

Maybe nothing....

Is this the only way to do it?... You know, the guys in the repair factories are a bit lazy, don't like unscrewing screws....

If you connect the PCB only PC3000 screws the drive... Could do with a button to stop the process after NVR write.... Then I could connect the bloody PCB to the HDA .....