[The Solution for Seagate 7200.11 HDDs]

I'm afraid so (but I can't say for sure of course)

You *could* try the following (untested and at your own risk):

[*]Remove PCB from drive or insulate the contacts to the actuator/motor again

[*]Apply power to PCB

[*]Type: CTRL+Z which should give you the "F3 T>"-prompt

[*]Type: "/2" to get to level 2 (prompt gives: "F3 2>")

[*]Type: "Z" to "spin down" the motor

[*]Reseat the PCB back to the drive (or remove the insulation)

Until here all fine.

this is the terminal output:

F3 T>/2

F3 2>Z

Spin Down Complete

Elapsed Time 0.135 msecs

[*]Type: "U" to spin up the motor again (you should hear it spinning up)

once im typing 'U', (terminal output: F3 2>U), this weird noise starts (and no output returned). maybe it's the motor not spinning?

any suggestions? im very frustrated.

thanx again.

[The Solution for Seagate 7200.11 HDDs]

The Solution for Seagate 7200.11 HDDs (final and revised version):

Press CTRL+Z on terminal and type:

Partition regeneration:

F3 T>m0,2,2,,,,,22 (enter)

If you didn't get the msg above, then you skipped something important, and turning off your drive now will render an unreadable drive, so be careful.

Gradius

hey,

iv'e accidentally turned the off the drive before getting the messages back from "m0,2,2,,,,,22".

now, when i powering up the drive, its making weird sounds of "beep, beep, beep".

did i totally bricked my drive? or there is a way back?!

thanx.