Seagate ST3500630AS

[robertotron]

Hi Guys,

I have a Seagate drive here that clicks and eventually spins down. In safemode, this is what shows up:

F>R2

Buzz HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM Code - 11 Track 155CE.0.1AA Sns 1AA
F>R1
HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM Code - 11 Track 155CE.0.1AB Sns 1AB
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The drive has a lot of platter damage in the top lower platters but the top platter looks good. I cant see the bottom of the lower platters. Is there a way I can get any data off this drive? With the scratched platters, it seems impossible to get it all off, but a little bit would be nice.

Thanks!

[robertotron]

I replaced the heads with a donor that was almost identical... date code just off a bit. The drive still does the same as above.

I have another donor drive that is a perfect match but I want to avoid swapping heads again if possible. Is there a way to hot swap these drives?