to all that has error with seagate 7200.11, wit fw sd15,

just follow this tutorial exactly and u will recover your hd wit all data intact.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29FztWJVxbM...E03B68D71FE0705

i've done it few days ago following d vid, had the same 1tb hd.
the only part that needs more work is to sort out the ca-42 cable.

u hv to check wit seagate or search for user report on ur hd.

as if that it will appear in the newspaper that seagate hdd with fw sd15 had problems..

how the hell do we know...

no one realise that there is a problem with firmware SD15, until many hdd starts to fail, this is a major prob that seagate ask user to upgrade the fw.

others are not affected.

rent out the cable.... if there are more victims,,,,, save them time to cut here there....

once it is bricked, how can u update the fw?

follow the tutorial posted. or buy the modded cable from member who got it fixed....

with so many seagate drive bricked and sent for data recovery worldwide, no wonder there is a constant supply of personal photos/vids online....

This post has been edited by H2D: Dec 21 2009, 08:17 PM

i think d guide is in this forum...
i hvn't sent in any disc so can't help u.....

gong hei fat choy bro,
all d info is available , u jz need to read n' research...

after kautim e'thing, remember not to buy anything seagate again....

This post has been edited by H2D: Feb 23 2010, 09:02 PM

d ca-42 cable if u buy frm lowyat is rm 30, other place can get rm25 like pertama, or online a bit cheaper, check mudah/lelong...

i jahanam my 1st cable after cut open d plastic mold wanting to check d cable lable on d IC, but fak these china made ones dun have, and d colour code all not the same as those shown online, so hv to search for the pin out diagram of ca-42 to check which is which, test a bit then finally can get it right on d 2nd cable...
quite a bit of work here actually...

so if u guys are adventurous and mr DIY, go for it, it is not rocket sains, just follow the instruction properly.

there are many instruction online, can make u kelam kabut, the best one is the youtube version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29FztWJVxbM...1FE0705&index=0

and finally after all d hard work, when u see ur drive back on d screen again, you will feel satisfied, n' rmber to shout, f u c gate!

if u have pnc data that's the thing... hehehehe...