Seagate problem after headswap

[dmarques]

Hi,
I've got a Seagate ST380819AS with firmware: 8.04.
Initially drive knocked and terminal showed up head related problem, so I swapped heads.
Now I've got this terminal report:
Interface task reset
4096k x 16 buffer detected
PUMA2 - 1_Disk 0.03 12-19-05 10:45
Head Mask FFFF - Switch to full int.
Spin Ready
8.04 12-19-05 10:47 4096k x 16 buffer
(P)Not Interface Age!
DiskAccess ReadSector EC=43 at ffffffff.00.0000
DiskAccess ReadSector EC=43 at ffffffff.00.0000
INVALID Cert Disk Code - ROM Resident Revision Required: 8.04
Command Inactive - No VALID Cert Code Detected

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Does this mean pcb is damaged as well ?

Thanks.

[ACE_Admin]

Dear datalabace

developer suggested this drive has problems with its PCB or the platters's surface is dirty.

it worth trying to install the pcb from same family donor

[ZeBong]

Hi,

Have a similiar problem afther change heads, but could copy some sectors very very slow.

Read Ver Retrys

Read Ver Failure!
Failed sys sect. write
Master
AutoRd Err 47 at 00f6ba.00.0004
AutoRd Err 43 at 00f6ba.00.000b

How did you resolve your problem, it was "dirty" ? or change the PCB.

Thanks
ZeBong

[dmarques]

I didn't.
It was platter damage.

[AJ2008]

Did you see the platter damage before attempting head replacement? Was filter dirty?

I only ask because I am trying to find out the levels of damage that can in fact be recovered from.