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 Post subject: WD3200KS safe mode - only spins with Data Lifeguard Diag.
PostPosted: September 21st, 2012, 9:03 
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I've been reading several topics on this forum and probably reached to the conclusion that some firmware area of my WD3200KS-00PFB0 became damaged. Some years ago, I was playing with some HDD tools and the disk stopped spinning up on the boot by itself. It can only be put to work if I first execute Data Lifeguard Diagnostics and data can be properly accessed.

I guess that flashing a memory could be managed: I could put an Arduino or a Bus Pirate to work on this area.

Can you guys help me clarify what might be going on with this particular disk?
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 Post subject: Re: WD3200KS safe mode - only spins with Data Lifeguard Diag
PostPosted: September 21st, 2012, 9:22 
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Could search power up in standby.
WD call it PM2

Search for HDAT2 software

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 Post subject: Re: WD3200KS safe mode - only spins with Data Lifeguard Diag
PostPosted: September 21st, 2012, 9:37 
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HDAT2
http://www.hdat2.com/hdat2_faq.html#q19


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 Post subject: Re: WD3200KS safe mode - only spins with Data Lifeguard Diag
PostPosted: September 21st, 2012, 10:40 
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Also have a look at guru's post (4th one down) & script for MHDD

wd5000aavs-pm2-puis-activated-unable-revert-t19107-20.html?hilit=mhdd%20script%20PUIS


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