Hi,

I got this drive today and it spins and get into ready but it will not go any futher... (BIOS won't detect it, too)
SD won't detect it either.... I'm trying to load it from the file, but I'm having problems with the firebird. I might have to contact the SD on Monday.

Mean while, any one has any suggessions????

Do you have .res file for this model ? If so, disable Firebird database (uncheck the option), load .res file manually

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Thanks! I have the RES file for this drive. I tried uninstalling the firebird but then the SD gives me an error... Version 3.0

Uncheck the option (v) on the main screen Hitachi Doctor Panel, you don't have to uninstall Firebird

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Stupid me.... I just unchecked it!!!

Well ? Is it working now ?

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SD is working now, and I can put it in the safe mode and SA-C, but "Read RSVD Module Error" and so on to all of the modules...

I tried to copy from SA-C, and the result is the same... Can't copy anything. Do I have a bad NVRAM????

The PCB will go ready still...

Unlikely. Are you sure PCB is native ?

If you can't access SA-C problem mostly caused by bad head(s). To make sure this is the problem, try to view NVRAM content (click on "NVRAM edit") after you manage to read it, but don't change anything. If it;s readable, the problem is not the NVRAM. Something else is wrong

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I can red the NVRAM....

43313148713BC08008010000273E4403002C000000
00000000000400C001000099008088030201006B60
6E8072A065006B606E805C900100064C4A110C467
F7A81647F7DBD7ABF977E7F828583836D2B0000000
404140207064C4A110C207E7A8164807DBE7ABD987
F81838582846D2B0000000404140207E5010000ECF
DFFFFA7030000E8090000ECE8FFFFF3010000A6FDF
FFFC90300002009000094E9FFFF606000400040A00
02801044C010084BE0000825C825C825C825C00000
000000038950000045C1F1E1E1EFFFF00000000

and goes on.....

Are you sure PCB is native ?

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when I removed the PCB there were some dusts and may be a dog hair... Looks like some other compnay checked the PCB before. The drive is marked and the PCB is marked with a permanent marker as I usually do on the bad drive...

the delay test goes okay...
I can read the ROM....
Able to get into edit NVRAM. It does shows contents.
Drive Model, Serial won't get detected at all...

Oh well, if it's native, time to check head(s). Put the drive back to normal SA-A mode first.

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P List has over 8700 defects...

Check PM

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Now, the FW Scan shows some errors in the SA-A. (Over 20 of them are showing no errors)
It's getting a bit better than the start!!!

I have a few beginning modules and the ending modules that are not able to back up in the SA-C... (6 Unreadable/unable to back up Modules)

I'm afraid to see the head damage or SA damages when I open the case....

Can anyone think of anything else???

Can you post log of SA-A and SA-C ? Or screenshot perhaps.

This is for example :

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Here is the SA-C Back Up Screen

I noticed SA-A Back Up Screen has 20 more Modules than SA-C...

Is that really P-List (PSHT) on SA-C ? Damaged ?....Oh my..........How about P-List on SA-A ?

PS : Don't worry about PSHT damage. still recoverable with correct procedure

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