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Milos87..once again...question:How start communication with HDD?Write us when all connect and open HyperTerminal what YOU write or doing?there is your problem i think..I said this 'cose i believe big % of non working case is very simple mistake from start comunication on hyperterminal btw. in datasheet of your converter is: key features: -Serial... -Low... -3.3v or 5.0v power supply voltage (this mean than you can choose) and this 3.3v is good. this is mine converter and u can see that like yours got 3232 chip (like i said two batteries AA in serial and everything B fine---dont forget ground from HDD to battery!)

Milos87, on 19 Dec 2013 - 6:05 PM, said: ...... ok i do not understand completely what i actually need to have, so this is what i bought, please look at this documents and tell me if this controller(to correct myself) can communicate with hdd>http://www.mikroe.com/downloads/get/1509/max3232_manual_v100.pdf .................................................................................. This converter must work...i have similar and work fine.Only u have to add external power source (i use two AA bateries=about 3V) But...i think i know what is your problem... How start communication with HDD?Write us when all connect and open HyperTerminal what write or do?

Can i run sea tools without windows? tnx for replay!

After update with SD1A,my HDD in post was 0 LBA,than i downgrade to SD14 and fix this.procedure was: F3 T> F3 T>/2 (enter) F3 2> Wait about 20 seconds, then spin down the motor: F3 2>Z (enter) Spin Down Complete F3 2> remove the cardstock F3 2>U (enter) Spin Up Complete F3 2> Next go to Level 1 (type /1): F3 2>/1 (enter) And do a S.M.A.R.T. erase (create S.M.A.R.T. sector): F3 1>N1 (enter) When the prompt comes back up, turn off power to the hard drive, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Wait about 20 seconds, then finally do partition regeneration: F3 T>m0,2,2,0,0,0,0,22 (enter) I evan try this: F3 1>/T (enter) F3 T>i4,1,22 (enter) F3 T>m0,2,2,0,0,0,0,22 (enter) I have never received a reported error When i attach HDD with one where is my sys (windows xp),i cant pick up windows..i evan try to fresh install windows on this HDD.In install process he has been recognized but..when try to format him..process stay at 0%. EDIT: by both ,sd1a(downgrade to ad14 ..repair ..upgrade to sd1a) or ad14 (repair and stay on ad14) i cant pick up windows HDD label: 7200.11 ST3500320AS S/N:9QM0TEG0 P/N:9BX154-303 Firmw.:SD15 Date code:08316 Site code:KRATSG Thailand

Hi GuyZ one's again...i need a help with bricked seagate with update on new MooseDT-SD1A-2D-8-16-32MB firmware.My mistake...I had a HDD (ST3500320AS fw SD15) that worked,after i upgrade on SD1A ,0LBA error occurred.As I read a post here from guys with similar problem ...I downgrade to AD14 and fix that error and upgrade again to SD1A but... Now i have recognized HDD 500Gb but when i attach him with other one where is my sys ..PC cant pick up Windows (loop).Please help.Tnx