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scratched platter on ST3500320AS

April 21st, 2012, 8:51

I got this drive ST3500320AS witch is previously open and on top platter is scratch from center to the edge.
Disk when power clicks few time and become ready and recognized correctly by model, S/N and FW but LBA 0.
In terminal mode i got F3 T> and after every command i receive error LED:000000CC FAddr:0025BF67 two times and HD Doctor stop responding.
Any solution how to bepop bad head?

Re: scratched platter on ST3500320AS

April 22nd, 2012, 9:29

Sounds like you are wasting your time, given the damage to the top surface. The drive is probably contaminated on other surfaces.

Re: scratched platter on ST3500320AS

April 22nd, 2012, 10:43

Yes you are correct about that, there is a big chance and other platters to be damaged.
This disk will be the shelf :)
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