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TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100M 2.5inch Harddisk Unable to Clear G List

Posted: April 29th, 2021, 10:36
by rakeshor
I have an non-detected external harddisk . I have clear SMART, backup ROM. Here is the G list error msg.

Selected family:MQ01ABD
Model:TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100M

Load Zones : .........................:OK
Cyl Num : ............................:207374
Head Num : ...........................:4
Vendor : .............................:TOSHIBA
Model : ..............................:MQ01ABD100
Microcode : ..........................:AXGP1AAU

G-List Reading : .....................:Err


I tried to clear the G List, but failed - power reset, soft reset, hard reset. I have to recover data from it. I m using MRT Ultra.

Please help me.

Re: TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100M 2.5inch Harddisk Unable to Clear G L

Posted: May 6th, 2021, 20:59
by HddDonorMarket
Be carefull when playing with MQ drives at MRT. I had troubles sometimes . Especially new MQ series.
Your drive looking MQ01ABD100M . Problem could be about that.

Try PIO reading at DE

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Re: TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100M 2.5inch Harddisk Unable to Clear G L

Posted: May 6th, 2021, 21:28
by rakeshor
I cannot find PIO in my new MRT Software. I am using version 2.1.6.1

Re: TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100M 2.5inch Harddisk Unable to Clear G L

Posted: May 7th, 2021, 7:24
by HddDonorMarket
rakeshor wrote:I cannot find PIO in my new MRT Software. I am using version 2.1.6.1


I haven't update yet.