[ultimatescar]

BruceWayne, on 26 May 2012 - 12:06 AM, said:

seems to be your case

http://forums.seagat...ssue/td-p/45408

you can google for "(P) SATA Reset loop " and find more info from other users

I've been trying to follow every piece of information that i could find i've had that one you forwarded as my bookmark from before. rather than googing you could have shown the adresses.. as i've come to almost every site with almost same response which didnt work for me.
but thanx anyway

[jaclaz]

ultimatescar, on 26 May 2012 - 06:19 AM, said:

I've been trying to follow every piece of information that i could find i've had that one you forwarded as my bookmark from before. rather than googing you could have shown the adresses.. as i've come to almost every site with almost same response which didnt work for me.

There is probably *something* that you are "doing wrong" .
Please do the following:

• FORGET (temporarily) whatever you have read on the topic
  
• ONLY read the Read-me-.first and FGA's:
  http://www.msfn.org/...-read-me-first/
  http://www.msfn.org/...-720011-drives/
  
• Then try following (to the T) the suggested guide here:
  http://www.mapleleaf...agatebrick.html

VERIFY that your RS232 to TTL converter is using the compatible "lower" TTL level, make sure about both power (power to the PCB board) to be "stable" and make sure of proper GROUNDING.

Report.

jaclaz

[ultimatescar]

jaclaz, on 26 May 2012 - 06:40 AM, said:

ultimatescar, on 26 May 2012 - 06:19 AM, said:

I've been trying to follow every piece of information that i could find i've had that one you forwarded as my bookmark from before. rather than googing you could have shown the adresses.. as i've come to almost every site with almost same response which didnt work for me.

There is probably *something* that you are "doing wrong" .
Please do the following:

• FORGET (temporarily) whatever you have read on the topic
  
• ONLY read the Read-me-.first and FGA's:
  http://www.msfn.org/...-read-me-first/
  http://www.msfn.org/...-720011-drives/
  
• Then try following (to the T) the suggested guide here:
  http://www.mapleleaf...agatebrick.html

VERIFY that your RS232 to TTL converter is using the compatible "lower" TTL level, make sure about both power (power to the PCB board) to be "stable" and make sure of proper GROUNDING.

Report.

jaclaz

I read each and every word.... im still stuck with the look i cant manage to get F3.... could it be my ttl converter's problem?
i'm using this on http://www.dealextre...r-101467?item=2 or should i make one from nokia ca-42 cable-

[jaclaz]

ultimatescar, on 26 May 2012 - 08:47 AM, said:

I read each and every word.... im still stuck with the look i cant manage to get F3.... could it be my ttl converter's problem?
i'm using this on http://www.dealextre...r-101467?item=2 or should i make one from nokia ca-42 cable-

Sure , but you do not report whether you are actually following what you have read in the given links.
Have you provided grounding?
How EXACTLY are you powering the adapter?
Are you trying insulating the head or motor contacts?
Have you successfully performed a loopback test?
etc., etc.

About the adapter you are using, there is NO specific info on that page about the kind of TTL level that adapter uses. (unless the "working voltage" means TTL level)
The photo *seems* like having a "323x" chip (which should mean that it is of the "right" kind) but cannot say for sure.
But yes, trying another adapter (not necessarily a CA-42 one) is your next step, it is very possible you have a DOA one or however one that is not suited.
About CA-42, please DO READ point #10 of the read-me-first (you know, it is written for a reason ) and FGA #6, then:
http://www.imdb.com/...es?qt=qt0362962


jaclaz

[ultimatescar]

Edit Edit..


Nevermind.. Thanx mr Jaclas... I'm forever grateful to you.... I dont know what seem to be the problem is but i fixed it by using my laptops serial port so basically there was something wrong with my serial-usb converter.. Thanx Again
UltimateScar Bows down to Jaclas.

I'm copying my old pics to the new hard drive right now.. should i format it later and use the brink's iso firmware or should i just throw it Jacles.?

This post has been edited by ultimatescar: 26 May 2012 - 09:27 AM

[jaclaz]

ultimatescar, on 26 May 2012 - 09:21 AM, said:

I'm copying my old pics to the new hard drive right now.. should i format it later and use the brink's iso firmware or should i just throw it Jacles.?

These may help you (or completely fail to ) in doing the right thing :
http://www.msfn.org/...259#entry985259
http://www.msfn.org/...258#entry932258
(basically IF the issue with your drive was the original log entry issue, your drive is likely to live with no firmware update and a reset every three to nine months time, die instantly on a failed firmware upgrade, or live happily *ever after* a successful firmware upgrade)
BTW, good to have another happy bunny in the basket :
http://www.msfn.org/...ic=128727&st=10

jaclaz