huge failure in WD1200VE Drives

[TerraNova]

Anyone come across this model? huge failure in Western Digital Scorpio 120GB
Model:nWD1200VE-00KWT0
DCM: HOTJHBN, HOTJHNB, HOTJHXX...

[pcimage]

Yep, seen a few.

[Peterc]

I am working with a Scorpio now. Does not recognize and only black errors on PC3000 Data Extractor. Powers up and gets to ready state, but cannot get data. I am seeking a PCB, but I wonder if there is another way to go. I am going to try working with the SA on PC3000. Any thoughts prior to testing?

Thanks

[beto]

Check ATA registers, check sounds from hdd "recalibration sound" , check if u get fully ID, then check SA structure,

Best regards