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WD5000AAKS-75YGA0 - Clicks and Spins Down

July 7th, 2013, 8:43

The disk clicks three times during power on, comes ready and then spins down

Please find the attached screenshot.

Is this heads damage?
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Re: WD5000AAKS-75YGA0 - Clicks and Spins Down

July 8th, 2013, 2:47

90% heads
10% PCB

Re: WD5000AAKS-75YGA0 - Clicks and Spins Down

July 8th, 2013, 9:06

Have you tried to edit head map in ram or rom?
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