ST3500418AS Firmware damaged!

[lordjohnny]

Hi.
I have a ST3500418AS with a critical problem.
I'll try expain all steps i followed:

1. The hard disk is detected in BIOS, but in Windows can't mount the filesystem, the size is ok.
2. Try upgrading firmware, but say: "Invalid Data 1:0" "Failed"
3. I try repair with cable SERIAL converter to USB (tested and used to repair other hdd)
4. Log:

Code:


ASCII Diag mode

F3 T>/2

F3 2>Z

HighPowerMode
Spin Down Complete
Elapsed Time 0.103 msecs
F3 2>U

HighPowerMode
ExecuteSpinRequest

Spin Up Complete
Elapsed Time 3.779 secs
F3 2>/1

F3 1>N1

SIM Error 1002
SIM Error 1002
SIM Error 1002
Init SMART Fail
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024E4A3


5. I tried format user partition, but always fail!!

Now, the disk isn't detected in BIOS or system.

Always, the platters and head move, and sound normal, no strange noises

Somebody can help me, please?

Thanks you.

Regards, ...

[mikail13]

http://forum.acelaboratory.com/viewtopic.php?t=7443

[michael chiklis]

SIM error 1002 = this message alerts us to some error with one or more defect list. Potentially P-list or NRG list can be bad.
Please, send diagnostic command on terminal to check P-List and NRG list.

To check P-List the proper command is V10 on level T.
To check NRG List the proper command is V40 on level T.

See examples:

Code:

F3 T>V10
P List
  phy   phy    log length
head   cyl    cyl in symb  SFI  flags
   1   1A04   1A04   DD    A08F6 80 scr fill
   1   1A05   1A05   DD    A08F5 80 scr fill
   1   1A06   1A06   DD    A08F4 80 scr fill
   1   1A07   1A07   DD    A08F3 88 scr fill
   1   1A08   1A08   DD    A08F2 88 scr fill
   1   1A09   1A09   DD    A08F1 80 scr fill
   1   1A0A   1A0A   DD    A08F0 80 scr fill
   1   1A0B   1A0B   DD    A08EF 80 scr fill
   1   1BE9   1BE9   D6   101E6F 80 scr fill
   1   1BEA   1BEA   D6   101E6F 80 scr fill
.................
.................
.................

Code:

F3 T>V40
Nonresident GList           0 entries returned
Total entries available: 0
      PBA      Len  Flags  Phy Cyl Hd  PhySctr    SFI

Log report will be very long, so post it on forum as TXT file, please.