PC-3000 Forum

hi guru
i have a hdd as follow :
1TB , seagate sata
model :ST31000520AS
Firmware : CC32 , Barracuda LP

when i connect it to pc3000 , it remains on busy . i tried the soloutions for seagate F3 family but
nothing happened .

i tried to unlock the with hyper terminal but it says :

ASCII Diag mode

F3 T>/2

F3 2>
No HOST FIS-ReadyStatusFlags 2002B001Z

HighPowerMode 0027
Spin Down Complete
Elapsed Time 0.100 msecs
F3 2>U

HighPowerMode 002F
ExecuteSpinRequest

Spin Up Complete
Elapsed Time 5.251 secs
F3 2>/1

F3 1>N1

Init SMART Fail
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024EE21
LED:000000CC FAddr:0024EE21

now please someone show me any soloution to solve the problem

faithfully yours

moji morady

Hi,

Did you check if the PCB is native?

dear Datalabace

hi

yes i checked , the pcb is the original one ,
now i want to know does it need to change heads ?

regards

Hi,

If PCB is native, then you should swap heads.

dear datalabace
accept my regards
i changed the head , and i screw the donor pcb , should i use the native ROM
or the donor ROM ?

best wishes
moji

1- If the native pcb does not help after heads swapping , then
2- Solder the native Rom on the donor pcb, and check, if this does not work
3- Most likely the native heads damaged the SA on the platters, and scratcded them, then
4-The case is un recoverable.

Feed me back, please

dear issam
tnx so much for your helpful lines
1- i used the native pcb and native rom (i did not change the rom ) but it makes sounds like clicking
2- i used the donor pcb + native rom = again that sound
3- i used native pcb + donor rom = there is no sound , but when it wants to detect , it makes the starnge sound

please note that the head was swapped

regards
moji

I faced such cases,
1-Do the native heads show obvious damage on them, especially head 0, ? (the first one from the bottom), check with the aid of a magnifier.

IF so, I am sorry to tell you (based on my experience), the Service area is scratched, and there is no method for the time being that helps.

dear Issam

all the heads were apparently ok

maybe it is one of the starngest case in data recovery field !!!

may i have your email address ?

this is mine : mojimorady@msn.com

regards

check your mail. Please.