WD WD5000BMVV-11SXZS1 USB drive, reads SA but no user data

[narro]

hi

i have a WD5000BMVV-11SXZS1 USB drive with PCB problem, i changed ROM chips and now i can read all modules at SA area without errors. I've made translator regeneration, Glist erase, Smart Erase with no problems but drive still don´t have access to user data.

DE is able to recognize the drive and its parameters like model, fw, capacity, s/n, but when i click on LBA 0 i get a black block

Do you have any idea about this drive? any experience would help.

Best Regards

[ACE_Admin]

Hello.

This is a Helios WD Drive.

but when i click on LBA 0 i get a black block

Well, try to querry 2nd and other sectors. It can happen there is a read bad block.

If it isn't possible to get anything from this drive, I advise you to get a donor

i changed ROM chips

Can you explain , do you have a donor drive? Maybe there is some difference between patient and donor boards. Please explain.

Waiting for your reply.

[300ddr]

royl slow fix? (i.e. check mod 32)

[AJ2008]

Sounds like one or more head has error which stops translation system loading completely.

Did you try head map edit in RAM?