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Diver236
 Post subject: Clipped/Resized WD 6.0TB Red - Can the size be changed?
PostPosted: January 30th, 2021, 15:04 
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I picked up a WD 6.0TB Red on ebay that the seller advertised as "clipped to 1.2TB". The model is a WD12EFRX-68MYMN1 with NAS3.0. Is there a way to "unclip" this drive and return it to 6.0TB? I ran it through some basic HHD software and the model shows as a WD12EFRX-68MYMN1.
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Diver236
 Post subject: Re: Clipped/Resized WD 6.0TB Red - Can the size be changed?
PostPosted: January 31st, 2021, 0:43 
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Sorry, just realized I made a typo. The model number on the HDD should have read WD60EFRX-68MYMN1.
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fzabkar
 Post subject: Re: Clipped/Resized WD 6.0TB Red - Can the size be changed?
PostPosted: January 31st, 2021, 13:22 
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If the drive has a HPA, then you could use HDAT2 to remove it.

There is also this Windows based HPA & DCO tool:

https://www.datasynergy.co.uk/products/misc/atatool.aspx

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HighFivin
 Post subject: Re: Clipped/Resized WD 6.0TB Red - Can the size be changed?
PostPosted: February 1st, 2021, 1:09 
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I got one also and ran into the same problem, it appears the firmware was hacked to report as a WD12EFRX instead of the WD60EFRX on the label and hard coded to only allow 1.2TB of the drive to be used, no HPA or DCO usage.
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fzabkar
 Post subject: Re: Clipped/Resized WD 6.0TB Red - Can the size be changed?
PostPosted: February 1st, 2021, 19:14 
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Can you dump the ROM and SA resources with WDMarvel demo?

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adapt
 Post subject: Re: Clipped/Resized WD 6.0TB Red - Can the size be changed?
PostPosted: February 2nd, 2021, 2:24 
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Different guy, same drive from same ebay seller. Attached is what I think is the rom you requested, but idk maybe I didn't get it right. I did not do the batch file and reboot thing.


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adapt
 Post subject: Re: Clipped/Resized WD 6.0TB Red - Can the size be changed?
PostPosted: February 2nd, 2021, 2:31 
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Forgot the SA modules.


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SimpleText
 Post subject: Re: Clipped/Resized WD 6.0TB Red - Can the size be changed?
PostPosted: February 17th, 2021, 12:30 
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I also have one of these, have been awaiting to see if anyone has successfully enabled the other heads with WDMarvel before I try it out myself
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