Toshiba MK5072GSX scratched Surface

[d1d]

Hello,

I have a Toshiba 2,5" HDD whit a scratched Surface in the Center of the disk. The HDD is clicking. I have just changed the head but always the same problem. I can see the rom and ram about the com port, but i can't get the data. What i have to do?

Thanks a Lot!

Best wishes Luigi

[DataMedics]

Source of the post What i have to do?

Most likely just give up and move on.

[d1d]

Also when the Surface is scratched only in the middle...?
See the pics...

[AJ2008]

top surface is surface '0' and as far as I am aware you need this surface to be OK to initialize it. As most SA is stored in PCB, maybe you can place patient PCB on donor to init donor PCB, then hotswap it to your patient and try reading? Not sure this will work though but I do not think you have many options available...

[Tawfeek]

Source of the post top surface is surface '0' and as far as I am aware you need this surface to be OK to initialize it. As most SA is stored in PCB, maybe you can place patient PCB on donor to init donor PCB, then hotswap it to your patient and try reading? Not sure this will work though but I do not think you have many options available...

i thought the button head is the 0

[Sergey_TS]

Tawfeek, Head0 is on the top here as was correctly mentioned above

AJ2008, but what about original P-list (DD)...?

[Tawfeek]

Source of the post Tawfeek, Head0 is on the top here as was correctly mentioned above

Is head 0 on the top in all HDD kinds or just in Toshiba ?

[AJ2008]

Source of the post Tawfeek, Head0 is on the top here as was correctly mentioned above

AJ2008, but what about original P-list (DD)...?

I agree this is a problem...