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 Seagate 7200.11 hard drive firmware woes, Barracuda 7.11, FW:SD15, 1.5TB/1TB/500GB

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post Jan 14 2009, 08:38 AM

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Hmm, i bought this from the Allngap

OEM Seagate 1TB SATA 32mb 3.5" HDD - ST31000340AS

After reading all ur comments... hmm.gif should i get another hdd as a precaution???
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post Jan 14 2009, 11:10 AM

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QUOTE(spanker @ Jan 14 2009, 11:01 AM)
the xxxxxAS models are affected if they carry the SD15 firmware, which I think is supposed to be OEM package. But some people in MSFN forum said they bought a retail pack and the drive is still the OEM version
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How to check the firmware of the hdd model?
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post Jan 14 2009, 07:38 PM

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Seagate can close shop alredi if they want to runaway from `their` problem... i think they're about to lose a big chunk of the hdd market share.. tongue.gif
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post Jan 14 2009, 10:50 PM

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Lolz all seagate users panic alredi including me... must look for another 1tb hdd just in case my seagate fail tongue.gif
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post Jan 14 2009, 11:27 PM

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QUOTE(spanker @ Jan 14 2009, 11:21 PM)
hey, no need to panic. It's only a 30% failure rate, so if you know 1 other guy who has a broken 7200.11, then chances are yours will be safe. That's why Seagate's not bothered with correcting the problem, because people who experienced it will just RMA or bring it to some data recovery and pay the arm and leg instead of suing them as they rightfully should.

Though technically, all 7200.11 drives with the DS15 firmware will definitely have a much shorter lifespan than any other drives, especially if you power cycle often.
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Mind if i ask whats power cycle? hmm.gif
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post Jan 15 2009, 08:31 AM

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QUOTE(thh1212 @ Jan 15 2009, 07:34 AM)
Mayb different batch, tis is mine.
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How to check mine since my hdd is alredi inside the 3.5" casing?
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post Jan 15 2009, 10:34 AM

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QUOTE(ruffstuff @ Jan 15 2009, 10:30 AM)
The concentrations among 500gb, 750gb, 1TB models with SD15 firmware, both china and thailand should include.
The common symptoms
-drive on the next boot will not detected in BIOS
-drive might detect but only "0GB"

What you can do, keep it running and dont cold boot. Backup your data.
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u mean keep it running 24/7? whats cold boot?

normally i on the hdd to backup then after finish.. i off it... is that ok?
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post Jan 15 2009, 11:05 PM

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QUOTE(fx_53_xt @ Jan 15 2009, 10:51 PM)
ZOMFG

i just came back from low yat plaza with two pieces of 1TB 7200.11 baracuda.

even though the Firmware and model is slightly different from what you guys chatting up here, i'm afraid to migrate my data onto the new drive.

shit.
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Wow.. you bought 2 1TB seagate hdd??? well, so far mine is okay... using for a month plus... good luck 2 u bro sweat.gif
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post Jan 16 2009, 02:25 PM

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QUOTE(budakhops @ Jan 16 2009, 12:39 PM)
guys...
i got a 1tb OEM seagate dat i bought from AllnGap last month... it can't do full format n last time i used quick format... the harddisk still working in windows xp.. recently i installed osx86 in my pc.. and the hard-disk cannot mount... how ar?? is it faulty or what??
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when i receive my 1tb hdd from allngap, i din format it also. Straight use only.... well, fingers crossed now tongue.gif
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post Jan 16 2009, 03:40 PM

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QUOTE(kurogane @ Jan 16 2009, 03:37 PM)
DON'T APPLY THE AD14 FIRMWARE! It's a for a different model and version.

It's actually a fix for the SD14 firmware, which had a performance issue bug. It's not for the SD15 drives.

BTW, it seems Seagate will do an official announcement on the 21st, so let's keep our fingers crossed.
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What announcement is that? Seagate give free hdd to replace the faulty ones? laugh.gif
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post Jan 16 2009, 10:11 PM

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QUOTE(RacingTech @ Jan 16 2009, 07:28 PM)
by the way, anyone using the WD green cavior 1TB drive? i might want to buy one to backup my current data on the seagate drive.... please advice for a reliable drive for me.... thanks ya!
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You can buy any hdd except Seagate now.. now i feel like my seagate hdd is like a ticking timebomb... sad.gif
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post Jan 17 2009, 10:13 AM

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QUOTE(ben_panced @ Jan 17 2009, 10:10 AM)
Guys it seems that seagate has admitted that their hdds got problem so their offering free replacements and data recovery services to all previously bricked hdd, and if u send them email with ur hdd serial number, they'll send u an updated firmware.  smile.gif
btw i already emailed them, let see how fast they respond

Techreport
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Does this apply to OEM drives??
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post Jan 18 2009, 01:16 AM

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QUOTE(lucifah @ Jan 17 2009, 08:10 PM)
same here. upload to somewhere and we'll leech. or better yet, email to me  wink.gif
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QUOTE(notystar_exe @ Jan 17 2009, 08:13 PM)
mind to share with me?thanks!
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Alot of ppl waiting ....like me rclxms.gif
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post Jan 18 2009, 05:21 PM

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i think now everyone scared to buy seagate hdd alredi... better buy other brands... better to be safe than sorry
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post Jan 18 2009, 08:37 PM

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QUOTE(ar188 @ Jan 18 2009, 08:24 PM)
wah WD also died? now using SEAGATE with this problem?  then looks like have to try Hitachi or samsung lor..    biggrin.gif
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lolz... these manufacturers don't know how to make hdd anymore...or they purposely launch faulty hdds to the market with no proper QC? hmm.gif
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post Jan 19 2009, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(poolcarpet @ Jan 19 2009, 10:49 AM)
I would suggest to wait for Seagate for official news. Don't try to pandai-pandai sendiri, may end up with a permanently bricked hard disk!!

Just use the online serial number checker to see if yours is affected, if yes, then send a mail to discsupport and wait. Serial numbers need to be in CAPS.
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That's what i agree with. Simply flash... nanti.. ur okay hdd become k.o!.. LOL tongue.gif
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post Jan 20 2009, 08:45 AM

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QUOTE(trix @ Jan 20 2009, 08:30 AM)
successfully updated my drive with part number -301
no more annoying "clack" sound when the drive is powering up/down
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Your hdd is which model? so far no problem?
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post Jan 20 2009, 09:19 AM

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QUOTE(trix @ Jan 20 2009, 09:14 AM)
model: ST31000340AS
old fw: SD15
new fw: SD1A
part number: 9BX158-301

make sure to leave only your cd/dvd and the hdd connected when updating
btw, i downloaded the firmware iso at around 8am this morning from http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/self...sp?DocId=207951 (its stated there the file was updated at Jan 19, 2008 4:15PM CST)
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Your hdd is OEM or retail???
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post Jan 20 2009, 10:24 AM

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QUOTE(bill_yap @ Jan 20 2009, 10:23 AM)
omg, stay away from seagate, WD closed kilang.... then wat brand shd 1 use??
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WD only close their branch in Sarawak, here still open ler tongue.gif
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post Jan 20 2009, 12:24 PM

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QUOTE(hhtoh88 @ Jan 20 2009, 11:20 AM)
will try tonight..
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Post results here after u updated ... thx... coz i believe alot ppl also bought the same OEM hdd blink.gif
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