Samsung SP1213C sata no motor spin

[Basco]

Hello, i've this sata Samsung SP1213C hdd which the motor doesn't spin anymore.
I hear some faint noises inside (not head clicking) that sounds like a truck with the engine running to stand still.
Tatatatatata crrrr, 2 seconds of nothing, then again tatatatatata crrrr, 2 seconds of nothing, and so on...

The drive is not detected in bios.
Is this a motor issue, pcb issue or what?

Pcb: BF41-00069A (300130.112 Rev.12)
Motor controller chip: HA13627
Drive FW: E-H011-03-2477(B)
Manufactered in 2004.01

I need help to test the pcb, and possibly to find another working pcb to swap.
Thank you for your help.

[labtech]

Is the drive out of an external casing type of drive?

[Basco]

No, the drive is for internal use.
Why you ask me if was in a external casing?

[BlackST]

... just in case it was dropped.

[Basco]

no, it has not been drop.
One day worked fine, next day no boot.

Could it be a pcb issue?

[labtech]

Maybe, maybe not.

Is there any way you can get a good recording of the sound that the drive makes?

The reason these questions are asked is because these are questions with the goal of eliminating potential problems with the drive that are cost free.
Suggestions can easily be made but it involve a cost in buying a compatible part and running other tests.

If the recording is something you are not able to do, you can research in the forum here how to access the drive via terminal. You may have what you need around the house. Once you can get a terminal output of the drive behavior and post here on the forum, then more recommendations can potentially be made.

[Basco]

I tried to record the sound but my recorder doesn't get it, not sensitive enough!
I searched for the TTL pinout of this drive but i can't find it, so i don't know were to connect the wires of my RS232/TTL adapter, for seagate is easy and i did on those drive a couple of time, never did on samsung.
Please help me how to hook RS232/ttl adapter on this samsung, thanks.

[labtech]

http://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic872300.html
Might want to look at this page in Chrome or something so you can translate it to english.

[Basco]

Ok thanks, this is the terminal log when i power on the drive:


Code:

Read SATA Register  0000=0000:0000
                                   Write SATA Register 000D with 86EA:C8C0 Retur
n <0030>
        Read SATA Register  0000=0000:0000
                                          Write SATA Register 000D with 0000:180
0 Return <0030>
               Serial ATA Mode
                              Read SATA Register  0000=0000:0000
                                                                Read SATA Regist
er  0001=0000:0000
                  SP R
SP R
SP R
SP R
SP R

If i unplug the motor cable, i get this:


Code:

Read SATA Register  0000=0000:0000
                                   Write SATA Register 000D with 86EA:C8C0 Retur
n <0030>
        Read SATA Register  0000=0000:0000
                                          Write SATA Register 000D with 0000:180
0 Return <0030>
               Serial ATA Mode
                              Read SATA Register  0000=0000:0000
                                                                Read SATA Regist
er  0001=0000:0000
                  PhsLd Fail P4: +00080
SP R
PhsLd Fail P4: +00081
SP R
PhsLd Fail P4: +00081
SP R
PhsLd Fail P4: +00081
SP R

[labtech]

samsung-sp0411n-t14714.html?hilit=PhsLd#p95888
samsung-sp1604n-error-terminal-t9493.html?hilit=PhsLd

[Basco]

Of course i've the PhsLd Fail message if i unplug the motor flat cable.
But if i keep the cable connected, i don't get the PhsLd Fail message (look at the first log).

[BlackST]

Either the drive CAN'T start or there is a 'surprise' inside the drive - or both. Diagnose the pcb (30 seconds) then it's time for clean room.

[Basco]

What is this 30 seconds thing?

[Basco]

What is this 30 seconds thing?
And what you mean when you say there is a 'surprise' inside?

[mr_spokk]

What is this 30 seconds thing?

Time to diagnose the pcb...if pcb is't bad then it has internal problem and it's required to open the drive in cleenroom,

[michael chiklis]

Interesting, also samsung hard drive can be attached to an RS232/TTL adapter.
I didn't know