I have WD4000AAKS with few clicks and then spin down. Could this be HDA related issue? or PCB? The WD4000AAKS ROM is embedded into the Micro, so there is no chance to remove and swap it to good pcb.

Any help much appreciated.

It could be either a heads problem or a PCB problem. You need pro gear to fix it.

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Thanks jono, after few clicks, it spin down and UDMA detected as follows:

ROM:
Flash Dir reading....................... : Ok
ROM reading............................. : Ok
ROM Data size........................... : 192 Kb
ROM version............................. : 21.23Q
ROM generation.......................... : 21.23Q
Link table version...................... : 02.14.
Heads configuration..................... : by map
Heads number............................ : 6
Heads number in use..................... : 5
Switched off heads...................... : Yes
Head map................................ : 2,3,4,5,7

Firmware version........................ : 00210023

Service area:
SA dir reading.......................... : Unknown error. Code(0)
SA Copies avalabled..................... : NONE

Configuration reading................... : Module 02 not found

Then can't go any further.

Can you post a scan of the PCB? Your description sounds pretty typical of PCB failure or also heads problem.

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You don't have to backup all of your files, just the ones you want to keep.

Here's photo

Model : WD4000AAKS-00TMAO, DCM: HANCNV2CAB

Alright.

Do you have another of these PCBs to try? You can still save the ROM off using the usual tools even though there is not a discrete EEPROM.

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You don't have to backup all of your files, just the ones you want to keep.

yes i have , trying now, will post the result.

if your other PCB is from a working drive be sure to save the ROM from it too before you overwrite anything

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You don't have to backup all of your files, just the ones you want to keep.

Hello terranova

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Thank you all for helping out, its the head problem.