Seagate 7200.11 hard drive firmware woes, Barracuda 7.11, FW:SD15, 1.5TB/1TB/500GB
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 May 21 2009, 12:12 AM
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202 posts Joined: May 2005  
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Guys help! I'm using the 1 tera ST31000340AS version and the problem cropping out a week ago when i notice slight lag when i'm watching movies on it. This drive is not master and it just for data. I can boot up and it works fine for a few minutes then it became hard to access and sometimes fail. I've updated to SD1A and the problem is still the same. Any suggestion?
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May 21 2009, 12:13 AM
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3,008 posts Joined: Sep 2005 From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
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I suggest backing up your data and send the hdd for RMA.
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May 21 2009, 12:17 AM
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202 posts Joined: May 2005
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The prob is i bought it from a forumer and its a OEM. I don't think it can be RMA.
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May 21 2009, 05:10 PM
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7 posts Joined: Sep 2008
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damn it..all my fyp data in d hdd..any1 know how to recover file from d hdd..i just found this thread today...BOYCOTT f***IN SEAGATE
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May 21 2009, 05:59 PM
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202 posts Joined: May 2005
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Seriously does the SD1A firmware works? Cuz when i experiencing BSY i quickly flash it from SD15 to SD1A. But the problem still there. Its fine when i started and after 5 mins or so it became laggy and finnally can't even go in my folders. Its a slave drive fyi.
Another thing i read somewhere that SD2B version is out but i can't find it anywhere in the net. Does anyway have any idea regarding the SD2B firmware? |
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May 22 2009, 03:49 PM
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70 posts Joined: Jan 2007
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QUOTE Symptons after an uncertain number of booting up your HDD will not be detected by BIOS (and possibly all your other SATA/PATA devices, even non-Seagate ones), or your BIOS reports it having 0GB capacity. Your data is still intact, however, something in the firmware is telling the BIOS that it is busy. exactly what happened on my ST3750330AS that served as ext hdd, undetectable in BIOS within one week usage... 400GB data gone in just seconds of reboot...  Caviar blue since then~ |
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May 23 2009, 12:21 PM
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202 posts Joined: May 2005
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Has anyone tried the gradius solution in mfsn forum? What's with the cable that used? Some use parallel port and some use serial? Which one is suppose to be used?
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May 23 2009, 03:57 PM
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188 posts Joined: May 2005 From: JB
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QUOTE(e-fatty @ May 21 2009, 12:12 AM) Guys help! I'm using the 1 tera ST31000340AS version and the problem cropping out a week ago when i notice slight lag when i'm watching movies on it. This drive is not master and it just for data. I can boot up and it works fine for a few minutes then it became hard to access and sometimes fail. I've updated to SD1A and the problem is still the same. Any suggestion? Very high chance of the HD dying soon. Most of the 340 series (4 platters) die when problem starts unless the problem is the one which the SD1A firmware fixes. If you buy Seagate get those ending with 33x.... those are 3 platter per HD ones and so far no problems (or negligible). The firmware for these are CCH something.... shits... I have one in my PC but I couldn't rem the details. QUOTE(e-fatty @ May 21 2009, 05:59 PM) Seriously does the SD1A firmware works? Cuz when i experiencing BSY i quickly flash it from SD15 to SD1A. But the problem still there. Its fine when i started and after 5 mins or so it became laggy and finnally can't even go in my folders. Its a slave drive fyi. Generally the Seagate firmwares fixes specific problems with the HDD. Problem is there seems to be many different problems associated with the 340 HDDs and tts y the SD1A firmware will not work on ALL of the HDDs with problems. Maybe you can contact the forumer and see if he can help you to rma.Another thing i read somewhere that SD2B version is out but i can't find it anywhere in the net. Does anyway have any idea regarding the SD2B firmware? |
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May 23 2009, 11:04 PM
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138 posts Joined: Sep 2008
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im using 500GB ST3500320AS and sometime cant logon to windows...keep restart..
not sure hardisk problem or not...already updated to SD1A... now thinking about buying 640GB WD..zzz..there goes my money |
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May 24 2009, 08:47 AM
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3,569 posts Joined: Apr 2007
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Checked my 2x 1Tb and 1 x 1.5Tb. Seagate said it's okay. Hopefully it's okay.
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May 25 2009, 02:41 PM
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3,008 posts Joined: Sep 2005 From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
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My ST31000340NS just died (SN05 firmware). It was running on RAID0 (x3) on a Mac Pro. The other 2 disks of the same model survived but as expected there are no survivors when it comes to data.
Now I have to re-edit some videos from scratch as I don't have a full backup. Damn it. |
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May 25 2009, 04:37 PM
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736 posts Joined: Mar 2008
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Another victim here x.x
So in a nutshell.. the data on the hdd cannot be recovered? |
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May 26 2009, 01:35 PM
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21 posts Joined: Jun 2005
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I also having problem with SG ST3750330AS firmware SD45
Started with click,click sound few month back then 1 week ago totally lost all my data and about 160gb of pictures . lesson learn always backup,backup,backup..... |
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May 27 2009, 01:12 AM
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826 posts Joined: Jun 2005
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My 500gb hdd just died. 2month old. Can detect hdd after reboot. Seldom use. Can i use new board from other hardisk to replace the dead hdd board? I really need to get back important data inside it. Can someone help me?
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May 27 2009, 04:35 AM
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3,593 posts Joined: Feb 2005 From: ***Penang***
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QUOTE(e-fatty @ May 21 2009, 12:12 AM) Guys help! I'm using the 1 tera ST31000340AS version and the problem cropping out a week ago when i notice slight lag when i'm watching movies on it. This drive is not master and it just for data. I can boot up and it works fine for a few minutes then it became hard to access and sometimes fail. I've updated to SD1A and the problem is still the same. Any suggestion? your HDD is made from where ? |
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May 27 2009, 12:48 PM
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2,215 posts Joined: Nov 2007 From: Cheras, KL.
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till now the 1tb seagate can buy already or not from shops? looking to buy 2hdd
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May 27 2009, 09:55 PM
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486 posts Joined: Jul 2006 From: Above the Sky
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QUOTE(Mooshi @ Jan 23 2009, 11:36 AM) Just to remind, the correct procedure to flash: Juz to refresh and BUMP the rite way to do the flashing, in case anyone still need a guide how to flashing their affected hdd.(1) Burn ISO to a disc. (2) Unplug non-related HDD drives from ur system and leave only the target drive and the CD/DVD drive which needs to boot up the CD. (3) Set BIOS to boot from CD/DVD (4) CD boots up, read the text, press F10. (5) Press A,B,C depends on which model. (6) Press any key to shutdown the PC. (7) Now, this step i see most people didn't do. The 'CYCLE POWER' thingy. - switch off ur main power switch. - unplug the PC power. - Press and HOLD the power button for 10 seconds. (8) Plug in ur power supply. (9) Power on main switch. I believe the reason for step (7) is to clear off some static electric still remains in the mobo/hdd or something like that. Better safe than sorry. |
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May 28 2009, 11:04 AM
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2,657 posts Joined: Feb 2008 From: Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London
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QUOTE(GuyzNexDoor @ May 27 2009, 09:55 PM) Juz to refresh and BUMP the rite way to do the flashing, in case anyone still need a guide how to flashing their affected hdd. Thx for the reminder, gotta do this soon as my 1TB hdd is gonna like kong alredi  |
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May 30 2009, 08:27 PM
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736 posts Joined: Mar 2008
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Stupid question.. but if I flash my already affected hdd, I still lose the data?
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May 30 2009, 08:37 PM
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3,008 posts Joined: Sep 2005 From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
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QUOTE(Prodigenous Zee @ May 30 2009, 08:27 PM) Stupid question.. but if I flash my already affected hdd, I still lose the data? Not sure about other cases but my 'already affected' hdd cannot even be flashed. In fact it would stop the system from booting properly. |
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