HDD SAMSUNG SV2042H REVAA

[sempre]

Hi to all!

HDD SAMSUNG SV2042H REVAA 2001.08 20 GB

FW. PK100-19

The HDD is not recognized for mhdd and makes sounds (tac, tac)DRDY ACCESS (ACTIVE) PCB Is GOOD, HEAD BAD?

HOW I CAN KNOW And DECIDE?

THANKS ADVANCE!

[PalmerData]

Probably the heads if there's no physical media damage, swap them and see.

If you haven't got parts, you can remove the heads and check the resistance of the MR stripe for each head using a good multimeter. It should be about 50-55 ohms for each head, if it's much high (60ohms +) then the head is dead.

The pins to measure are the pairs shown in the picture attached. (Sorry it's not the same model heads as that of your drive, it's just what I had to hand, and you get the idea.)

Good luck.

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[sempre]

Thanks for help Timothy!

My friends, these heads are compatible?

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[pcimage]

Hi Sempre!

Cannot tell from your picture.

On the back edge of the drive there should be a small sticker with a 5-digit number (e.g. MFTRX).

You need to match digit 4 (i.e. 'R')

Hope it helps

Sean

[sempre]

Hi Sempre!

Cannot tell from your picture.

On the back edge of the drive there should be a small sticker with a 5-digit number (e.g. MFTRX).

You need to match digit 4 (i.e. 'R')

Hope it helps

Sean

I believe that it is on this label that spoke to me!

Thanks my friend!!

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[beto]

U can check if its head problem or no, checking the log from terminal too

Best Regards.

[pepe]

Hi,

Checkin head with multimeter can easily cause the good heads to die. U probably have to do some mods to the multimeter to do this.

pepe

[PalmerData]

You're totally right Pepe, I had that problem using a so called 'professional' multimeter a few years ago. But when we started here, I splashed out and got a good Fluke multimeter and it's never caused a problem. Good equipment is always worth spending money on.

[sempre]

U can check if its head problem or no, checking the log from terminal too

Best Regards.

Thanks help beto!

the terminal that you spoke is this?

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[sempre]

You're totally right Pepe, I had that problem using a so called 'professional' multimeter a few years ago. But when we started here, I splashed out and got a good Fluke multimeter and it's never caused a problem. Good equipment is always worth spending money on.

Thanks for help!

Please, It can cite me a good multimeter for this type of test?

[sempre]

Hi,

Checkin head with multimeter can easily cause the good heads to die. U probably have to do some mods to the multimeter to do this.

pepe

Thanks pepe!!

[DRNJ]

You need a NanoVolt, Micro-Ohm Meter. They cost about $4,000.
The 3 to 9 volts that most ohm meters use will burn out the input circuit of the preamp.
You can also build your own circuit to do this test.

Not sure if this will detect all types of head surface damage.

[pepe]

this is what I was refering to do some mods to the multimeter...

pepe