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Samsung HD501LJ problem

August 6th, 2009, 1:59

Drive is not recognized, and clicking with these terminal messages:

SPW 1.5G LinkOk! ADC: FFFF
SpnOk
spd: 0000 0000 0000
H: +00000
ADC: FFFF
DAC: A795
Unlatch Tk: 0001683D

Unlatch Done
ENG>SRV>
SvoTbl Loaded
BD
-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout-Tout

Bad head?
thank you

Re: Samsung HD501LJ problem

August 6th, 2009, 2:38

TerraNova wrote:Bad head?
thank you

Yes. Most probably bad head(s). Open drive and check before pwr on further.

Re: Samsung HD501LJ problem

August 7th, 2009, 1:41

somethimes damaged pcb make hdd head knock as well
u should try pcb swap before open hdd

Re: Samsung HD501LJ problem

August 7th, 2009, 5:29

thank you guys....any others who have great opinions?

Re: Samsung HD501LJ problem

August 7th, 2009, 8:18

Try a hot swap, see if you can access SA?

Re: Samsung HD501LJ problem

August 7th, 2009, 23:26

Guys, tried hotswap and managed to get access to SA, hotswap and it makes a clicking and BSY.

Re: Samsung HD501LJ problem

August 8th, 2009, 5:02

Heads then, and/or platter damage.

Re: Samsung HD501LJ problem

August 8th, 2009, 22:56

Thank you pcimage ,Arthur & ibcho it was damaged preamp. Data recovered.

Re: Samsung HD501LJ problem

August 9th, 2009, 6:00

Nice one! :-)
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