HDD GURU FORUMS

Hi can Atola tell-me wich is this error?

Code:

Interface task reset
4096k x 16 buffer detected
MERCURY - 1_Disk    3.02  08-23-05 15:41

Buzz  - Head Mask FFFF - Switch to full int.
$Head Mask FFFF - Head Mask FFFF - Switch to full int.
$Head Mask FFFF - Head Mask FFFF - Switch to full int.
$

Thanks
ZeBong

Good question to Atola gurus Any ideas? He-he
Actually, I suppose this terminal message from PC3K UDMA terminal appears when heads are dirty. Sometimes when you see many symbols $ in terminal it caused with lost servolabels. But in this case I suppose better to perform PCB swap and look again in terminal.

Hi that´s what i did it.

Afther change the PCB the error is different.

Code:

Interface task reset
4096k x 16 buffer detected
MERCURY - 1_Disk    3.02  08-
Buzz  - 23-05 15:41
Head Mask FFFF - Switch to full int.
              Spin Ready
3.02  08-23-05 15:45
(P)PATA Reset
$$$$$$$Head Mask FFFF - Head Mask FFFF -

But i think is easy for the tool to read the terminal and know what is it.

Now you can see that drive is spins, right?
Did you try to load from loader?

Come on....!!! If you don't know what this error means it is better to go and start baking cakes for your local cafe..... :O)

Did you perform any physical work on this HDD before this terminal output?

Yes, i haved change the heads and the PCB.

I Could make the disk

Thanks
ZeBong

guru wrote:Come on....!!! If you don't know what this error means it is better to go and start baking cakes for your local cafe..... :O)

Ok, I will, but could guru say what is the problem exactly? 100%?

http://www.myharddrivedied.com/presenta ... paper.html


is says

13. Seagate Drives use a serial interface of which you can find online. It will show you stats on the drive. If you see FFFF mask FFFF mask it is a head error.

LiK wrote:http://www.myharddrivedied.com/presentations/presentations_whitepaper.html


is says

13. Seagate Drives use a serial interface of which you can find online. It will show you stats on the drive. If you see FFFF mask FFFF mask it is a head error.

I suppose if scott moulton said it then it must be true.....