linux-xubuntu-putty-fixing-not-detected-or-zero-cap-hdd-sata-drive

Author: mrstanlez
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This is old fixing guide, but its really truth. Thanks to all people-professionals behind it. This is a Linux guide for fixing a sata hdd 1 TB, 750 GB or 500 GB with serials command with firmware disc, or any else seagate disc drive, with BSY error, or zero capacity(details see website: http://www.hdd-parts.com/seonelithseb.html). Error has two state. At first, the disc isnt detected by BIOS. The second state is that, the disc is detected, but with zero capacity in BIOS. I use two PCs, but you can use only one desktop linux pc. Program used for communicate is free open-source: putty (linux, mac os, windows). I used usb-rs232(uart)-3v3(3.3 volt) adapter with FTDI chip inside. Linux xubuntu 11.10 have driver for this in the core. Well this not needed to install a driver for it. Conection to the HDD: We need only 3 wires. With this sequence RX,TX,GND, free Pin from side the Power Sata connector. These pins we connected to the USB-to-serial cable, GND is black, TX is orange, RX is yellow wire.

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  1. you didn't show how you connected to hdd. where the ground, transfer and receive on hdd interface :( but the video awesome. will try to find answers on seagate's site but will awesome if you share some links...
  2. watch?v=XF-ALeGji2A&html5=1
  3. Hi Lemin, you have only problem with mainboard-system detection(jumpers or settings in BIOS). This guide is for users with HDD crashed firmware, from manufactory like seagate. I hate this company. Better HDD has western digital or fujitsu, or something else.
  4. my acer cannot find my hdd cannot reformat becuse there is no hdd but my hdd is inside can this help