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samsung

March 27th, 2009, 10:24

i have a samsung hdd model sp0812n with corrupt firmware.i have acces on samsung service site and i get a lot of bin and programs for firmware update but i do not know what to use to do that with pc only.thank you

Re: samsung

March 27th, 2009, 12:39

BlackST is the samsung GURU. I suggest you send him a PM and he will tell you all you need to know. Sorry BlackST :lol:

Re: samsung

March 27th, 2009, 13:00

You need special equipment to do the work, plus there is no guarantee that you only have firmware problem.

I would suggest to take it to a pro.

Re: samsung

March 27th, 2009, 18:52

Fw means rom code AND the part recorded on the platters. But there is nothing that Samsung can do for recovering user data... During years I built a giant database of firmware but totally useless without something for working with the drive...

Re: samsung

March 28th, 2009, 5:33

i do not need recover,i work on a samsung dealer and i know the failure rate of samsung drives,i have my data on 4 separate drive 2 in storage box.i have few dozen of samsung drive with expired warranty and i want to fill my extratime playing.sorry for disturbing you the pro with silly question.thank you

Re: samsung

March 28th, 2009, 9:16

Interesting. I'll Pm you later. Where are you located?
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