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puzzler

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  1. Yeah, you are right. I will try and I will inform you with the results. Thanks for the help buddy
  2. The disk is a: Seagate Barracuda SATA 3.5" 7200.11 500 Gbytes Model: ST3500820AS Firmware: SD81 I completed the procedure and I now have access to the disk but unfortunately even though I can see all the files they are not all of the readable...I cannot open them. The good thing is that the partition shows as it should on My Computer (169GB free of 465GB). This tells me that the files exist and I will be able to recover them somehow. When I go to the Device Manager the HDD appears as: Maxtor Basics Desktop USB Device. Do you have something to sugest?
  3. I will ansewer to you in a few minutes I have a responce from the HDD
  4. Thank you for answering. The steps I followed are these... 1. CTRL+Z 2. /2 [enter] 3. Z [enter] - Once "SPIN DOWN COMPLETE" displays, remove the card and tighten all screws. Then type... 4. U [enter] - Once "SPIN DOWN COMPLETE" displays type... 6. /1 [enter] 7. N1 [enter] 8. /T [enter] 9. i4,1,22 [enter] - Unplug the power connector and wait 20-30 seconds. - Plug power connector back in and wait until the drive spins down completely. Then type... 10. CTRL+Z 11. m0,2,2,,,,,22 [enter] 12. Then I have to wait for the results before I power down the HDD and test it to see if it works. I'm now at the step where I have power up the HDD (bold text, between steps 9 and 10), and the instructions say wait until it stops completely before you type the next command (CTRL+Z). As I know with the command CTRL+Z and then Z I can spin down the motor, but is it safe to do so or do I have to wait to spin down by itself? If it is safe to go to the next step (CTRL+Z and then m0,2,2,,,,,22) then why the instructions say to wait? Thanks
  5. Hey guys, I bought a USB to TTL converter (see pic) and I was able to get to the point where I have to power down the HDD. The problem is that when I power it up again it does not stop spinning, not even after 18 hours. My answer is, can I spin down the HDD by sending the CTRL+Z --> Z command? Because I believe it will not stop spinning not even after a week or a month. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ For other people that may buy this particular converter (0,89€+free shipping and no need for soldering), here's how I was able to establish connection: Converter HDD TXD <--> TXD RXD <--> RXD GND <--> GND And I used a second, old power supply to power the HDD with a molex to SATA power converter. To make sure I will not drop a screw on the PCB, I made a stencil (see pic) out of a piece of cardboard that has the exact dimensions as the PCB and cut holes with an exacto knife, slightly larger than the head of the screw, to pass through easily. Drivers for this particular USB to TTL converter: http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=225&pcid=41 Thank you
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