WD5000BEVT Mercury Translator Reading Error

[ROb]

Hello
I have a WD5000BEVT Mercury having an issue wherein its unable to read both the copies of Translator. Gives Error while reading.
Heads are okay.
I have saved COPY of the MODULES when it was working before it failed.
Is there a way to start with the saved modules.
Or any other suggestions please ...
Thanks

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[ROb]

Attempts to regenerate Translator throws following error

"Error Code : 3C1D....................... : FMT ERR FLIST WRT FAIL"

[waqas_ali766]

hello
Follow these instructions,
1. copy all modules and save them to a secure place
2. change module 31 offset to another empty place . means shift to other empty track.
3. reset power
4. upload donor 31 number module
5. clear p list and its translator.(31 and 33 module)
6. regenerate P list, it will auto generate its translator automatically. self scan test D2 regenerate p list from SS log.
7. power rest
8. all data back
1. HAPPY

Regards
Waqas Ali

www.sediv.net
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[Matiw]

Hi ROb/waqas_ali766,

Is the program that ROb is using PC3000 ?

Thanks.

Hello
I have a WD5000BEVT Mercury having an issue wherein its unable to read both the copies of Translator. Gives Error while reading.
Heads are okay.
I have saved COPY of the MODULES when it was working before it failed.
Is there a way to start with the saved modules.
Or any other suggestions please ...
Thanks

[waqas_ali766]

hello
spildit you need to learn more about pc3000. if there is no option to regenerate p list then no problem. i tell you how to regenerate p list by pc3000 or any other tool.


1. open self scan script window, delete all test
2. now open self scan script again now add test ID D2 and set all parameter to 0000.
3. save this script to hard disk.
4. now open module window and clear e6 module
5. clear 31 and 33 module
6. reset power
7. open self scan window. and just run stand alone test D2, without clearing SS log.
(again , don't clear SS log.)
8. wait for complete.
9. reset power
10. i think you become happy after step number 9.

Regards
Waqas Ali

[waqas_ali766]

yes regenerate p list auto regenerate p list translator.
sediv for WD has a function to regenerate only translator, so no need to regenerate p list.

[ROb]

Trying to figure out how to change location of the translator module.
I think that should solve my issue.
Thanks all for the inputs.

[fzabkar]

Trying to figure out how to change location of the translator module.

I can do that by hand. Just edit MOD 01.

[ROb]

Thank you all.
I could manage to solve the problem with the help of suggestions above.
Special thanks to Waqas for his detailed description about the solution.
Its a great Learning Experience.
Thanks again.

[Nesa]

@ Spildit & waqas_ali766

... and how to regen p-list when there is error 7616 after trying to regen from SS log?

[waqas_ali766]

Hello
If you not clear E6 module then this error always appear.

Regards
Waqas Ali

[Nesa]

@ waqas_ali766 & Spildit

As always, much appreciate!