HDD Toshiba mk1059gsm firmware

[maschino]

Hi to all

Recently i'm playing with a rdx cartbridge that mount a sata disk model toshiba mk1059gsm
Taking a look to toshiba web page i can see that it's a normal hdd with a modified firmware for rdx use. Somebody have the original firmware for the disk?? I'm trying to convert the rdx in a normal disk othertime

Regards

[HaQue]

What is with these cartridges that have a HDD inside? I got a new Dell Server with some RD1000 Cartridges. The RDX seem to be compatible with this system.

I did read something about these when I first got the server, but time and not wanting to mess with a production server hindered that.

If I get some time I will try and find the small amount I found on hacking these drives

[jerovsek]

Hello,

I have one suspicious drive in stock. I will check, if I will be able to create backup with SD tool

[jerovsek]

Hello,

model Toshiba MK1059GSM HDD2K11 F VL01 T

[maschino]

hi,

The exact model it's model Toshiba MK1059GSM HDD2K11 F VS01 T. Can you send me your firmware or backup??? (if it's a backup i need the name of tool to use it
i'm going to update the disk, and check the result...

Thanks a lot!!!!

[jerovsek]

Hello maschino,

models not match 100%. Your is VS01 T my backup is VL01 T
I don't have a lot of experienc with Toshiba.
!!!!!!!!!BEFORE YOU BRICK DRIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please ask for confirmation, if my backup Will work on your model
I use SD HD Doctor for Toshiba

Attachments

mk1059gsm_hdd2k11_f_vl01t.zip

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[jerovsek]

Hello maschino,

inform us about about further steps

[maschino]

i take a look to the zip file, and i dont know how can i do... i'm going to try with diferents tools, because i dont have the SD HD Doctor for Toshiba (i was waiting for a bin file or similar, to update firmware...)
If i get a brick drive, it's not a big problem... now i'm only try to learn something about
I'll inform you about my progress..

[Johnny25]

Hello Maschino, have you solved the problem of firmware update on the MK1059GSM hard disk?
I have the same problem, and i need to solve it.

Bye

[maschino]

i dont get anything... yet.
I don't have too much time to test.. and it's a parking project.... sorry