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Head map check sum error - WD15NMVW-11av3s2

Posted: 19.03.15, 04:36
by Arihant
Hi,
I have Newer model of wd my passport ultra USB 2.5" hdd.
Model no. is wd15nmvw-11av3s2. It is detected family is Shrek LT 2.5"
While reading the only pcb / Only rom it gives Head map check sum error
and Module ID 47 reading error Data request error VSC Command sending error Device Error Detected: "FM ERR HEADER II SIGNATURE INVALID"

Techno mode key
Techno mode key......................... : Ok

Debug Stop Code......................... : DEBUGSTOP OS TASK UNSAFE TIMEOUT

RAM:
HDD Info reading........................ : Ok
Heads number............................ : 1
Cyl Count............................... : 256

ROM:
ROM reading............................. : Ok
ROM Data size........................... : 256 Kb
ROM version............................. : 21.04G
ROM generation.......................... : 21.04G
Link table version...................... : NA.28.
Consolidated ROM version................ : 00210004

ROM Modules:
Flash ROM dir reading................... : Ok
Flash ROM dir reading (Ext)............. : Ok (Active)
Modules directory address............... : 318 299
SA regions address...................... : by default
SA Translator loading................... : Ok
SA defects assigned..................... : 2

Head Map Reading Error.................. : Head map check sum error
ROM Firmware version.................... : 00210004


Read ROM modules
Into file............................... : <HDD Profile>\Data\ROM
Module : 0A............................. : Ok
Module : 0B............................. : Ok
Module : 20B............................ : Ok
Module : 30............................. : Ok
Module : 47............................. : Module ID 47 reading error Data request error VSC Command sending error Device Error Detected: "FM ERR HEADER II SIGNATURE INVALID"
Module : 0D............................. : Ok
Module : 4F............................. : Ok

is it rom corrupted?
The hdd giving clicking noise. Is related to rom?

Re: Head map check sum error - WD15NMVW-11av3s2

Posted: 22.06.15, 18:27
by datasolution
Dear amitbhai,
can you access sa.than regenerate module 47.and rewrite it.

Re: Head map check sum error - WD15NMVW-11av3s2

Posted: 23.06.15, 15:42
by AJ2008
This model should have 7 heads. The log shows that it has 1 switched on head. Module 0A is head map module.

What is the log with PCB attached to HDD? Does heads knock and spindle shut down with HDD connected?

Re: Head map check sum error - WD15NMVW-11av3s2

Posted: 24.06.15, 11:45
by Arihant
It has Head problem. Replaced the head from 2Tb hdd and issue resolved. Thanks,