Hi there any ideas how to access this drive? i've been reading around the forums and seems to be a translator problem? mhdd scan reports a bunch of "SSSSSSSS".

Here's check_wd output :

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ID:01h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:01h-Head1 --> File Is Good
IniOvl.bin (InitDrvParamOvl)
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ID:02h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:02h-Head1 --> File Is Good
XltOvl.bin (TransltChsWedLba)
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ID:10h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:10h-Head1 --> File Is Good
WedOvl.bin (WedgeControlOvl)
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ID:11h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:11h-Head1 --> File Is Good
DvtOvl.bin (DriveValidatTest)
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ID:12h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:12h-Head1 --> File Is Good
FmtOvl.bin (SuperFormatOvl)
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ID:14h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:14h-Head1 --> File Is Good
MrdvtOvl.bin
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ID:17h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:17h-Head1 --> File Is Good
DefwLog.bin (Log File)
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ID:18h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:18h-Head1 --> File Is Good
ShawKey.bin (Key File)
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ID:20h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:20h-Head1 --> File Is Good
PDList.bin (Push Down List)
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ID:21h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:21h-Head1 --> File Is Good
EventLog.bin (Event Log)
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ID:22h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:22h-Head1 --> File Is Good
HSDT.bin (HardSecDscrptTable)
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ID:23h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:23h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SectMap.bin (SectorMapTable)
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ID:25h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:25h-Head1 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
RBBList.bin (ReloBadBlckList)
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ID:26h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:26h-Head1 --> File Is Good
Drmtrip.bin (SmartTripParam)
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ID:29h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:29h-Head1 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
DrmLog.bin (Smart Log)
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ID:2Ah-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:2Ah-Head1 --> File Is Good
HstLog.bin (Host Log)
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ID:2Bh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:2Bh-Head1 --> File Is Good
VndLog.bin (Vendor Log (DLG))
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ID:2Ch-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:2Ch-Head1 --> File Is Good
EvtProto.bin (EventPrototype)
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ID:2Dh-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:2Dh-Head1 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
DrmAlter.bin (SmartAlernativ)
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ID:2Eh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:2Eh-Head1 --> File Is Good
DrmProto.bin (SmartPrototype)
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ID:2Fh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:2Fh-Head1 --> File Is Good
RWTest.bin (RdWrTestDlgMod)
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ID:36h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:36h-Head1 --> File Is Good
CsRamOvl.bin (CacheSegRamOvl)
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ID:40h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:40h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<UnknownName>
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ID:41h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:41h-Head1 --> File Is Good
RoadMap (Directory Sector)
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ID:42h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:42h-Head1 --> File Is Good
CfgSec.bin (Config Sector)
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ID:43h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:43h-Head1 --> File Is Good
Plist.bin (PrimaryDefectList)
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ID:44h-Head0 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
ID:44h-Head1 --> <---------------------[!!! Error Reading File !!!]
Glist.bin (Grown Defect List)
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ID:46h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:46h-Head1 --> File Is Good
RcFile46.bin (ReadChannelVal)
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ID:47h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:47h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<UnknownName>
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ID:48h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:48h-Head1 --> File Is Good
File48.bin (Adaptives ??? )
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ID:49h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:49h-Head1 --> File Is Good
File49.bin (Adaptives ??? )
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ID:4Ah-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:4Ah-Head1 --> File Is Good
File4A.bin (Adaptives ??? )
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ID:4Bh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:4Bh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<UnknownName>
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ID:4Ch-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:4Ch-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfRd.bin (SkewTableRead)
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ID:4Dh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:4Dh-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfWr.bin (SkewTableWrite)
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ID:4Eh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:4Eh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<UnknownName>
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ID:59h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:59h-Head1 --> File Is Good
Tlist.bin (RelocateTrackList)
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ID:5Ah-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:5Ah-Head1 --> File Is Good
Factory.bin (FactoryCode ?)
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ID:5Bh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:5Bh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<UnknownName>
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ID:61h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:61h-Head1 --> File Is Good
UCodeOvl.bin (UpdateCodeOvl)
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ID:70h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:70h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfR1.bin (SkewTableRead1)
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ID:71h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:71h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfW1.bin (SkewTbleWrite1)
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ID:72h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:72h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfR2.bin (SkewTableRead2)
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ID:73h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:73h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfW2.bin (SkewTbleWrite2)
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ID:74h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:74h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfR3.bin (SkewTableRead3)
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ID:75h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:75h-Head1 --> File Is Good
SkProfW3.bin (SkewTbleWrite3)
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ID:BFh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:BFh-Head1 --> File Is Good
SptDir.bin
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ID:C4h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:C4h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> Clbr:(DscrStartMod)
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ID:C5h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:C5h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> Clbr:(DCM Variable)
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ID:E2h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E2h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:E3h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E3h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan:(Fill P-List)
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ID:E4h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E4h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:E5h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E5h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:E7h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E7h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:E9h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:E9h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:ECh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:ECh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:EDh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:EDh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:EEh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:EEh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:EFh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:EFh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F1h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F1h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F2h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F2h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F3h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F3h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F4h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F4h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F5h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F5h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:F8h-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:F8h-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan
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ID:FDh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:FDh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan:(CurStepVars)
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ID:FFh-Head0 --> File Is Good
ID:FFh-Head1 --> File Is Good
<Unknown> SScan: (Script&Log)
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how do i fix this translator thinggy? im new, but willing to learn..so pelase go easy on me..

Thanks

HI, IT TRIES THIS SOLUTION!
25 - module contain tranaslator ( critical for data protection )
29 - SMART
2D - SMART

very often is enough to overwrite
only smart module (29 , 2D) and
after that action ALL other previously damaged module become OK

How do i overwrite smart module (29 and 2D) ? do i need pc3000? or can it be done some other way?

Thanks

How about your data?it's dangerous to data recovery if u overwrite module, my experiences it make damage . (u must have many the same spesifications firmware to be donor).

Well, i was able to regain access to this drive using a very nice piece of software that yudi was kind enough to supply, and i was able to retrive pretty much all of the data on it. Thanks yudi!!

Indeed was a translator problem, fixed by regeneration/reload the translator from the P-List.