No nasty sounds but not becoming ready.

From Terminal...

Reset
4096k x 32 DRAM
GALAXY2D - 1_Disk S-6B 06-29-06_12:39
HM SFI
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(P)SATA Reset
DiskAccess ReadSector EC=43 at ffffffff.00.0002
DiskAccess ReadSector EC=43 at ffffffff.01.0002

12FFLUSH-1 Fail

CE Log ErrCode=0 LBA=0 Type=aDiskAccess ReadSector EC=43 at ffffffff.00.0059
DiskAccess ReadSector EC=43 at ffffffff.01.0059
Failed sys sect. write! Nwt Er 33 RdWr 157d8.00.0007

Read Ver Retrys

Read Ver Retrys

Read Ver Retrys

Read Ver Retrys

Read Ver Failure!
Failed sys sect. write! Nwt Er 00 RdWr 157d8.00.0007

Initializing SMART SectorsFailed sys sect. write! Nwt Er 33 RdWr 157d8.00.0007

Read Ver Retrys

Read Ver Retrys

Read Ver Retrys

Read Ver Retrys

Read Ver Failure!
Failed sys sect. write! Nwt Er 00 RdWr 157d8.00.0002
DiskAccess ReadSector EC=43 at ffffffff.00.0002
DiskAccess ReadSector EC=43 at ffffffff.01.0002
Unable To Load Overlay 01|000A

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Do we think it's dirty/failed heads?

Thanks in advance for any help!

try backup all module(ATA Overlay MUST), then run command Initializing SA.

Ok, thanks.

I'll give that a try!

Sean

Seem's your drive has a "read only" trouble. The head is just fine.

Failed sys sect. write! Nwt Er 00 RdWr 157d8.00.0002

Seems like the problem is write as well ...

Hmm, I'm not an expert on Seagate at all.

Any helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Do we think this is just f/w corruption? Or something a little more serious?

Cheers in advance!!

Sean

I'm not Sure it is a Firmware problem
You can test by reading out of its Overlay via terminal
If You can read it as well than there is nothing problem with OVERLAYT module.

I think it is a head problem. I got one with this problem too. after change its head I can access to data upto 100%.
this is Seagate 72.10 GALAXY series 320 GB with 4 head adn 2 platter.
Not so difficult to change its head.

please tell me the progress friend

Thanks
Aping