Have a WD7500KMVV-11A27S2 Failed firmware update with a failed firmware update.

Module 2E has a faulty header but everything else important seems fine. HD activity light just blinks constantly when plugged in but can communicate via serial fine. Heads 0 and 1 test out fine on PC3K. OK to try replacing 2E on this drive or any other ideas?

Thanks

Can you read sectors in pc3k util?

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What about ROM ?

Yes, i can actually read all sectors. Obviously encrypted.

Techno mode key
Techno mode key......................... : Ok

RAM:
HDD Info reading........................ : Ok
Heads number............................ : 6
Cyl Count............................... : 256

Zone allocation table................... : Ok
SA SPT.................................. : 905

ROM:
ROM reading............................. : Ok
ROM Data size........................... : 192 Kb
ROM version............................. : 81.D6E
ROM generation.......................... : 81.D7E
Link table version...................... : 05.C3.
Consolidated ROM version................ : 008100D6

ROM Modules:
Flash ROM dir reading................... : Ok
Flash ROM dir (ext) reading............. : Ok (Active)
Modules directory address............... : 171 421 (24)
SA regions address...................... : by default

SA Translator loading................... : Ok

Heads configuration..................... : by map
Heads number............................ : 6
Heads number in use..................... : 6
Switched off heads...................... : No
Heads map............................... : 0,1,2,3,4,5
ROM Firmware version.................... : 008100D6

Service area:
SA dir reading (ID)..................... : Ok
SA Access............................... : Copy 0,Copy 1

Configuration reading................... : Ok
Master Password......................... : has not been set
User Password........................... : has not been set

Being detected as WD SES device in windows but thats as far as it goes. Will try resetting SMART once resources are eventually backed up

No luck. Anyone have Module 2E from a WD7500KMVV-11A27S2 firmware 01.01A01?

Thanks