Wd 2"5 Scorpio Firmware and Safe mode info required

Hey Guys,

I need to put a Scorpio drive in safe mode.
And I also need the Firmware and loader for this drive.
Wd800VE-00HDT0

Your help is as always appreciated.

Thanks,

Drew

Hi,
You will see at this...
Loader for WDC HDD...? Are You sure...?

Mikippp

Hello Mikipp,

I have seen your great post on the serial flash, but I am not trying to flash the microchip. Just need to re-write firmware.

Thanks

"Microship" is ROM chip - it is located on the PCB and contains part of firmware. To flash it(normally you need this if your original PCB got fried) you need to put the drive into kernel mode.
To check firmware in SA there is no safe mode on WD. If the heads are OK you should be able to enter the utility and do it.

Starling,

Yes, I know, but I get time out errors when trying to use kernel mode.
tried increasing time out, but this didn't help.
I was hopeing there was a jumper setting or other alternative way to but the WD 2"5 drive in save mode. PCB looks fine.

Thanks for your help,

Drew

Turns out it's a problem with the ROM.
So thanks Starling and Mikippp for the information. I don't have a programmer, but will place an order for a programmer today.

Any recommendations for a solid programmer that doesn't break the bank?

I am considering the SuperPro 3000U Programmer.

I think that my PCB itself is fine, only ROM chip is bad or content currupted to the point where I can not Read or backup ROM content.
Is there a way for me to recreat or repair the current ROM image with a programmer, or do I need to allreday have a fully functioning and intact ROM file?

Thanks again for enlightening me.

Does anyone know if these chips are all the same? I'm hoping to save some money, and not get a 'universal' programmer.

Normally any good Eeprom programmer will do.
Practically all these chips are 8-pin Eeproms.

Regards,

Dobre

I must have had wrong pricing information,

Any recommendations for a more price effective programmer?

Thanks alot.

WELLON

http://www.weilei.com.cn/

Regards,

Dobre

Hi try http://www.willem.org/ rchadwick since you are in canada like me there are a bunch for sale on E-bay in Canada. Windows interface, USB connected and powered. And with an 8 pin socket adapter would be easy to use for this. Added benefit is it does alsmost all motherboard bios chips too!