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JGAN
 Post subject: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 13th, 2017, 21:55 
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Hi,
I'm looking for a head unstick tools for a Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003. It is a 2.5" with 4 heads and 3 platters, and I couldn't find anything from ER tools or from HDD surgery. Would the ER tools Freeplay one work on this drive?
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thatdellguy
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 13th, 2017, 22:14 
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Maybe its not a Seagate drive....

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LarrySabo
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 13th, 2017, 23:39 
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I don't know whether the Ace Tool Lab Freeplay unstuck tool would work or not, but thought you should be aware of their set or unstuck tools.

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thatdellguy
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 14th, 2017, 0:07 
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I would like a picture of the 4 head, 3 platter drive. That's quite rare...

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JGAN
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 14th, 2017, 0:13 
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Mikippp
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 14th, 2017, 7:55 
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Hi,
This drive it is Samsung HN-M201RAD (M9 family)
It is 6 heads drive !!!
The only tools available for this drive I've seen it is:
https://www.drtools.eu/en/product/20/b1.html

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thatdellguy
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 14th, 2017, 8:06 
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pcimage
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 14th, 2017, 19:34 
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Spildit wrote:
Do you *really* need a tool to get those heads unstuck ?

Most likely you could had unstuck those heads without even opening the lid of the drive .... Works well on Samsung ....


Maybe without tools, but definitely need to open the lid.

"Percussive maintenance" very risky on this model.

Need to examine the unstuck heads under a microscope before considering using.

IMHO of course.

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thatdellguy
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
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Spildit wrote:
Do you *really* need a tool to get those heads unstuck ?

With tools you have a better chance of saving the heads. Without tools its a gamble.

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Nick_CT
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 16th, 2017, 11:28 
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In my experience 'head unsticking tools' cause more damage to patient heads than just rotating platters and moving heads back onto ramp with the right technique. But that's just me.

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 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 16th, 2017, 12:58 
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JGAN wrote:
Hi,
I'm looking for a head unstick tools for a Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003. It is a 2.5" with 4 heads and 3 platters, and I couldn't find anything from ER tools or from HDD surgery. Would the ER tools Freeplay one work on this drive?


Hi,
This is a samsung drive .Mostly no tools are required for this ,But you do need to open lid

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JGAN
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
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Nick_CT wrote:
In my experience 'head unsticking tools' cause more damage to patient heads than just rotating platters and moving heads back onto ramp with the right technique. But that's just me.


What is usually the issue you end up having?
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LarrySabo
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 17th, 2017, 9:29 
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@Mikippp, that link is to a head swap ramp tool, not an unstuck tool. Do they really have unstuck tools?

Mikippp wrote:
Hi,
This drive it is Samsung HN-M201RAD (M9 family)
It is 6 heads drive !!!
The only tools available for this drive I've seen it is:
https://www.drtools.eu/en/product/20/b1.html

Mikippp

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Nick_CT
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: January 17th, 2017, 9:51 
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JGAN wrote:
Nick_CT wrote:
In my experience 'head unsticking tools' cause more damage to patient heads than just rotating platters and moving heads back onto ramp with the right technique. But that's just me.


What is usually the issue you end up having?


They lift the end of the head assembly up whilst the sliders are stuck to the platters, often damaging them as they lift. A simple anti-clockwise platter turn whilst moving heads back to the ramp works just fine.

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jermy
 Post subject: Re: Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003 head unstick tools
PostPosted: March 7th, 2017, 0:07 
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JGAN wrote:
I'm looking for a head unstick tools for a Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003. It is a 2.5"

You can find it here
I think its the only affordable and available unstick tool in the market for this drive
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