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wesern digital WD10SPZX no ID after translator regeneration
Posted: 18.01.24, 07:52
by datasalvage
hello guys im working on this palmer disk with second sevel translator damaged.zero data 95%
i did the translator regeneration and i got zero data 18% ....however after i wrote the new 190 module and restart the hdd has no ID and no capacity.......... does anyone had same problem?
Re: wesern digital WD10SPZX no ID after translator regeneration
Posted: 20.01.24, 15:22
by ajay.mudhgill
ask ACE TS for this case
Re: wesern digital WD10SPZX no ID after translator regeneration
Posted: 20.01.24, 23:24
by digitalsupport
Repair and write back or load original or repaired translator in DE to recover data.
Regenerating translator is not advised on a WD SMR drive.
Re: wesern digital WD10SPZX no ID after translator regeneration
Posted: 21.01.24, 16:32
by datasalvage
Sir how to load translator on RAM ????? i can only load the loader,or directory on RAM............. with original 190 module i get only 5 percent of data
Re: wesern digital WD10SPZX no ID after translator regeneration
Posted: 17.02.24, 05:22
by osity
Another translator regeneration on SMR?

applying old-style fixes to SMR drives could lead to total loss because it alters the secondary translator.