Barracuda XT, Barracuda, Barracuda Green, DiamondMax and other desktop SATA and IDE drives

[AlanM]

Please see here.

Please, for the sake of the safety of your data, back up your data before you apply (or "flash") this firmware. Please also comply with all disclaimers found on that article and the more general announcement article found here.

I regret that the moderator team is unable (due to lack of training on this issue) to give out any technical advice or support with respect to these issues. We are trying our best to communicate information on to forum users as we receive it. Thank you.

Message Edited by AlanM on 01-22-2009 06:37 AM

[Malechai]

this one worked for my ST3500320AS and brought it back from a brick.  thanks for the update.  my pc is working again now since monday.

Message Edited by Malechai on 01-22-2009 07:58 AM

[dgim]

has anyone already tested this new firmware for ST3500320 AS ?

[osakana]

My ST31000340AS was already LBA=0.

following messages was dmesg on Linux.

ata1: SATA link up 3.0 Gbps (SStatus 123 SControl 300)
ata1.00: failed to read native max address (err_mask=0x1)
ata1.00: HPA support seems broken, skipping HPA handling
ata1.00: ATA-8: ST31000340AS, SD15, max UDMA/133
ata1.00: 0 sectors, multi 0: LBA NCQ (depth 0/32)
ata1.00: configured for UDMA/133 (device error ignored)

I updated firmware SD15 to SD1A.

I saw success.

But, my HDD still LBA=0.

ata1: SATA link up 3.0 Gbps (SStatus 123 SControl 300)
ata1.00: failed to read native max address (err_mask=0x1)
ata1.00: HPA support seems broken, skipping HPA handling
ata1.00: ATA-8: ST31000340AS, SD1A, max UDMA/133
ata1.00: 0 sectors, multi 0: LBA NCQ (depth 0/32)
ata1.00: configured for UDMA/133 (device error ignored)

Please tell me, how to fix.

[JAdamz]

Can anyone confirm whether or not the SD1A firmware download in the KB article for the 1TB ST31000340AS differs from the SD1A firmware that was temporarily available on January 19th? I'd have to reflash my drives if so...

[thealexdexter]

Alan,

Please work with tech support to clairify this issue...and update the webpage for the download:

The firmware you show is for SD15, 16 etc.  What about those of us that had SD15(on a good drive), then went to SD1A(thus breaking the drive).  It is not clear if people who did this should use the updated firmware because SD1A is not listed as affected.   I know...not listed it's not for me would be the obvious thing...but I want to be absolutely clear on what people should do in this situation as I do not see a firware update from SD1A

 (I have the ST3500320AS)

Thanks,

Alex

Message Edited by thealexdexter on 01-22-2009 08:00 AM

[Malechai]

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dgim wrote:
has anyone already tested this new firmware for ST3500320 AS ?

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yes.  it restored mine back to working order after the 1st version of this update bricked it.

[Malechai]

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thealexdexter wrote:

Alan,

Please work with tech support to clairify this issue...and update the webpage for the download:

The firmware you show is for SD15, 16 etc.  What about those of us that had SD15(on a good drive), then went to SD1A(thus breaking the drive).  It is not clear if people who did this should use the updated firmware because SD1A is not listed as affected.   I know...not listed it's not for me would be the obvious thing...but I want to be absolutely clear on what people should do in this situation as I do not see a firware update from SD1A

Thanks,

Alex

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yes. I used it on my ST3500320AS.  It was originally SD15, then I had flashed it to SD1A on monday that turned it into a brick.  I used this new SD1A this morning and now my drive works again.

Message Edited by Malechai on 01-22-2009 08:02 AM

[AlanM]

thealexdexter: I have requested that information from those who are in the know. I'll let you know what they tell me, when they tell me.