Hello everyone,

Got this problem with my notebook HDD.
It is not detected by BIOS, when started - it makes 3 short ticks, then pause, then again 3 short ticks, pause - this repeats several times, then it go to silent. If I shake it after that, it agains, starts to tick (the same way) several times, then go silent.

I connected it to PC by serial terminal and got this data:
"IS=+00005" message for every 3 short ticks that I hear.
After several messages, it writes "LED 16" message in cycle.
I found that 16 code for Samsung means "Spin-up error".

Then I removed PCB and turned it on separately (without drive), it gave me "IS=+00003" message several time, then again "LED 16" in cycle.

I would be grateful if someone can help me how to proceed further. I have electronic skills and have solder and test equipment. My purpose is to recover data.

Thanks in advance!

Attached is photo of PCB.

Hi,
You can start from PCB exchange...
If PCB exchange not help - may be spindle seizure or heads sticking to the platters.
Not a DIY...

Mikippp

Motor and VCM driven OK ? If yes, check for mechanical problem.

How can I check this?

Didn't you have electronic skills and test equipment ?!?

I mean, which pins to check and voltage should I see there?

simple replacement PCB?

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Hi,
At the beginning - a simple replacement of PCB is sufficient
-if with the new PCB we receive error 16 in the terminal - damage is beyond the PCB...
-if with the new PCB the error changes number to 5B - this means that the patient PCB is damaged...

Mikippp