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sosrecup

Post subject: Dead read/write head Seagate ST9500420AS

Posted: November 20th, 2013, 9:06

Joined: September 7th, 2012, 16:37
Posts: 197

Hello,

Can we have a dead read/write head without hearing a clicking or strange sound?

I have a Seagate ST9500420AS that reaches readiness in PC3000 but when I try to run the utility it stuck.

Kind regards.

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pclab

Post subject: Re: Dead read/write head Seagate ST9500420AS

Posted: November 20th, 2013, 13:17

Joined: July 12th, 2010, 4:38
Posts: 1451
Location: Portugal

No other noises?!? Spins OK?
What's the terminal log?

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sosrecup

Post subject: Re: Dead read/write head Seagate ST9500420AS

Posted: November 21st, 2013, 2:26

Joined: September 7th, 2012, 16:37
Posts: 197

yes, it spin OK and no noises.

I can't even access the terminal. it enters the BSY state as I click on "run utility"

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labtech

Post subject: Re: Dead read/write head Seagate ST9500420AS

Posted: November 21st, 2013, 8:47

Joined: August 18th, 2010, 17:35
Posts: 3669
Location: Massachusetts, USA

sosrecup wrote:

Can we have a dead read/write head without hearing a clicking or strange sound?

Yes, even media damage is possible with the same behavior.

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