WD5000BMVV problem

[kyriakosxn]

I have 5 HDDs WD5000BMVV MARVELL USB MARINER 2.5"
All 5 HDDs give me the same error. They cannot access SA.

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Techno mode key
Techno mode key......................... : Ok
 
RAM:
HDD Info reading........................ : Ok
Heads number............................ : 2
Cyl Count............................... : 256
 
SA SPT.................................. : 500
 
ROM:
Flash Dir reading....................... : Ok
ROM reading............................. : Ok
ROM Data size........................... : 256 Kb
ROM version............................. : 14.E8P
ROM generation.......................... : 14.E8P
Link table version...................... : 05.D0.
Heads configuration..................... : by map
Heads number............................ : 4
Heads number in use..................... : 4
Switched off heads...................... : No
Head map................................ : 0,1,2,3
 
ROM Firmware version.................... : 001400E8
Service area:
SA dir reading.......................... : Drive is not ready
SA Copies avalabled..................... : NONE
 
Configuration reading................... : Module 02 not found
 
SA Firmware version..................... : Module part reading error unexpected error: ATA Command sending error (method 3); Win32 Error.  Code: 121.
The semaphore timeout period has expired
 
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Can anyone tell me if this means head problem for all HDDs?

Thanks.

[dmarques]

Hi,

You should indicate better some issues.
- What happened to the drives first of all
- Do you hear any clicking sounds and then drive spins off?
- Have you tried to read each head individually?
- Have you tried hotswap to access SA?

[kyriakosxn]

Thanks for your reply.
All drives start clicking when they try to access SA.
I didn't try Hot Swap because i dont have any functional HDD.

[dmarques]

Still some answers to reply.

- Do you hear any clicking sounds and then drive spins off?
- Have you tried to read each head individually?

[kyriakosxn]

Yes all drives stop spinning after some clicks.
I also tried through ROM HEAD EDITING enable only one head at a time, but still no result.

[dmarques]

Hi,

So there's only 2 chances.

- Hotswap
- Swap heads

But I think hotswap will not allow you to read anything.