[SaintBee]

Aviko, do you know if the method/commands will work for a ST31000340AS that has SD81 firmware?

This is a HDD from a Freeagent Desktop 1TB...

Cheers!

Can I use this enclosure to power HDD, instead of my Desktop's PSU? I'm scared of damaging my Desktop, it's only a week old now.

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/har.../MX-1/Page2.asp

Better to potentially damage an enclosure than an entire computer.

Note I've bought a USB to RS232 converter for this fix, and am planning to use my Notebook:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksi...-All-Categories

[karl101]

Hello,
I too would like to thank Gradius for the BSY fix. I just used it up un-brick a 500Gb hard drive.

If your living in the UK, the following may be useful:

I got my RS232 - TTL board from Active Robots: http://www.active-robots.com/products/acce...s/act-sib.shtml
RS232 Serial Interface Module - Product Code: ACT-SIB This runs on 7 - 20 volts, which allowed me to connect it to the 12v supply from the computers PSU.

For the serial lead to the hard disk, Maplin sell a Graphics Card Fan Adapter, part no: A3GF http://www.maplin.co...?ModuleNo=98840 this comes with the standard molex as well as the smaller connector that fits the serial port on the hard disk. It'll work without modification, but may be a bit short. I extended mine by cutting off the white connector, and soldering in 30cm of cable.

Thanks again
Karl.

[pichi]

WolfDie, on Feb 7 2009, 06:25 PM, said:

Hi everyone !!

Thank you very much for this tutorial.

I've made a RS232 cable buy at sparkfun.

I've got a 500Gb barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS SD15 in BSY

In hyperterminal I've the correct connection but I've a big problem.

 
F3 T>/2

F3 2>Z

Spin Down Complete
Elapsed Time 0.141 msecs

[color="#4169E1"](here I connect the pcb after a little moment)[/color]

F3 2>U

[color="#4169E1"](here I listen the hdd motor with a little "clic-clic")[/color]

Error 1009 DETSEC 00006008
Spin Error
Elapsed Time 7 mins 21 secs
R/W Status 2 R/W Error 84150180
F3 2> 

I've try the 2 methods, with a card or by removing all the pcb ...



Thanks for your help !!

WolfDie and mrkimrkonja
What power supply are you using?

This post has been edited by pichi: 08 February 2009 - 06:26 AM

[WolfDie]

First I've use a power supply from an usb external disk. I've got the problem of the arrow " -> " in the terminal

So I've used an internal power supply like this :



with the orange wire I can have the shell in hyperterminal : F3 T>

and for the rs232 adapter I've used 2 battery 1.5V (LR03)

thanks a lot

This post has been edited by WolfDie: 08 February 2009 - 06:38 AM

[pichi]

WolfDie, on Feb 8 2009, 01:36 PM, said:

First I've use a power supply from an usb external disk. I've got the problem of the arrow " -> " in the terminal

So I've used an internal power supply like this :



with the orange wire I can have the shell in hyperterminal : F3 T>

and for the rs232 adapter I've used 2 battery 1.5V (LR03)

thanks a lot

I have used molex-4 to sata power adapter.
Orange 3.3V wire isn't need.
I think you have staggered spin-up problem (or others currents problems). See Pin 11 in SATA power connector.
http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Serial_ATA
http://en.wikipedia....taggered_spinup
Try other power supply or other SATA power connector.
I recommend you one with minimum of 2.0A on 12V line.

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This post has been edited by pichi: 08 February 2009 - 08:33 AM

[cworthley]

Does anyone know if this device will work to unbrick my drive?


Prolific USB-to-Serial-TTL-Development Module


...and if so, then will it most likely have 3.3 or 5v power along with it since it is USB?

[chapin4life]

Got it working turns out green and white where the the two cables I needed on my DKU-5

This post has been edited by chapin4life: 08 February 2009 - 01:11 PM

[mrkimrkonja]

pichi, on Feb 8 2009, 01:03 PM, said:

WolfDie, on Feb 7 2009, 06:25 PM, said:

 
F3 2>U
Error 1009 DETSEC 00006008
Spin Error
Elapsed Time 7 mins 21 secs
R/W Status 2 R/W Error 84150180
F3 2> 

WolfDie and mrkimrkonja
What power supply are you using?

i use SATA power cable for the disk from PC's power supply
and 3V CR2032 batery for the TTL-RS232 adapter

I duobt is it power problems, the disk probubly has more bugs then other disks

the disk makes same noises every time I power it up, nomater is it by software
(hyperterm) or hardware by normal PC power up
it spins up and than makes 10-11 head movment before it stops and spins down

the other 3 segates 500GB make normal starup noises: spin up and short head movment

listen to the sound in attachmenet

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[okyo]

Hello~
HD model : ST3750330AS
Firmware : SD15

I would like to ask can I use this model of RS-232 to TTL converter?? I need to comfirm it can be used before ordering.

BTY, from the pic I not sure which pins are the TX and RX...




Hopefully someone can help me, thank you.

This post has been edited by okyo: 08 February 2009 - 12:24 PM

[chapin4life]

Got it working

This post has been edited by chapin4life: 08 February 2009 - 01:12 PM

[WolfDie]

It's the same for me, my disk make a sound every time I power it on.

It has never fallen yet.

my sound is in attachment, he is different from that of mrkimrkonja

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[chapin4life]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
S
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO



I'm so happy I'm dancing at this moment

I got it working I' got my info back and throwing the seagate 7200.11 seagate hard drive to the garbage and I'm not going to buy there products again

THANKS TO EVERYBODY WHO HELP OUT

This post has been edited by chapin4life: 08 February 2009 - 01:14 PM

[CLAUDIUS84]

okyo, on Feb 8 2009, 01:23 PM, said:

Hello~
HD model : ST3750330AS
Firmware : SD15

I would like to ask can I use this model of RS-232 to TTL converter?? I need to comfirm it can be used before ordering.

BTY, from the pic I not sure which pins are the TX and RX...




Hopefully someone can help me, thank you.

Hello, where can you find +7 volt and -18volt for external power supply?
And 3,3 volts seems better than 5 v for output power TTL logic. So....

[cworthley]

Does anyone know if this BSY fix will work on the HP24 firmware?
I have a Seagate 750GB OEM drive (from HP) which is listed as one of the drives affected (according to Seagate's site).
It bricked (BSY.....no BIOS detection) on me 3 days ago.

Thanks for any and all help.

This post has been edited by cworthley: 08 February 2009 - 02:12 PM

[pichi]

WolfDie, on Feb 8 2009, 07:28 PM, said:

It's the same for me, my disk make a sound every time I power it on.

It has never fallen yet.

my sound is in attachment, he is different from that of mrkimrkonja

WolfDie and mrkimrkonja
I have found the same problem and one solution at this webpage: http://forum.ixbt.co...id=11:36760-134
okapi had the same problem: Error 1009 DETSEC 00006008
I have translated this with google translator:
"Push your finger on the card on top of contacts leading to germoblok and again imposed a command U (no extraction toe) - and everything turned out! Next was the instructions about not remembering the finger, which is continuously pressed (not with all the force of course) has been all to the end and received the following"
And this:
"It is clear that simply losing contact during the process! Perhaps it is better to double up a bit, removing the cost and certainly not prosovyvat thick gasket materials. Although, I had a thin celluloid."
Then I will to open and new forum with pichi's solution, not okapi's solution ... lol
... it is a joke

This post has been edited by pichi: 08 February 2009 - 04:07 PM

[my77stang]

I don't understand why you guys are shelling out extra money for the serial to TTL converters, battery packs, and whatnots. the CA-42 cable works like a charm, cost less than 6.00 with shipping, and eliminates so much guesswork. i posted the ebay seller i used on the previous page, so you know where to get one that works for sure.

36 pages deep and it still sounds so complicated - when really it is not once you know what needs to be done.

[savonarola]

Hi all!
I succesfully recover my Maxtor STM3500320AS with the BSY problem. I used exactly the guide on the first post.

Now I like to test my drives. Do you know whicj programs I can use?
Thanks!

Luca

[Sorbus77]

Could anybody tell me what's wrong?
I have a BSY error problem with my Seagate HDD.
I've done everything according to the instructions, but I only get obscure symbols in Terminal.
I've tried several HDDs (including some working 7200.11 drives), but I a mess of symbols on the screen or nothing at all.
I've tried the TX-RX connectors both ways and I am feeding the adapter 3,7V. My Terminal-settings are 38400 / 8 / N / 1 / None.

I used this kind of adapter:
http://www.aijaa.com...090/3561442.jpg

Terminal shows:
http://www.aijaa.com...607/3561364.jpg

This post has been edited by Sorbus77: 09 February 2009 - 02:58 AM

[jaclaz]

Sorbus77, on Feb 9 2009, 09:58 AM, said:

Could anybody tell me what's wrong?

Browse the thread one or two pages back.

Sometimes it is needed to connect the GROUND too.

EDIT:
Here:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...mp;#entry833372
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&...st&p=833454

jaclaz

This post has been edited by jaclaz: 09 February 2009 - 03:37 AM

[savonarola]

Sorbus77, on Feb 9 2009, 09:58 AM, said:

Could anybody tell me what's wrong?
I have a BSY error problem with my Seagate HDD.
I've done everything according to the instructions, but I only get obscure symbols in Terminal.
I've tried several HDDs (including some working 7200.11 drives), but I a mess of symbols on the screen or nothing at all.
I've tried the TX-RX connectors both ways and I am feeding the adapter 3,7V. My Terminal-settings are 38400 / 8 / N / 1 / None.

I used this kind of adapter:
http://www.aijaa.com...090/3561442.jpg

Terminal shows:
http://www.aijaa.com...607/3561364.jpg

Also be sure do not use any adapter to power the hard drive. I also had garbage characters when I used an adapter molex-sata. It's better use directly the sata power connector of the power supply.