I have the same disk. SD81 too. And I repaired it with this guide. Here is my experience: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...mp;#entry831015 Greetings, ToKu. Hi Toku! I remember u in the Seagate forum... Alan close it remember? So I need a RS232 5V to solve this problem... ok... I have a question... Wheni must to execute this command: F3 T>m0,2,2,0,0,0,0,22 (enter) I will to rewrite the partition table or I will format the disk, or only some data in the PCB? In other words... i have soma important data in my disk, with this method can I find it or I will have a new blank disk? U do it... you can help me Thank you