This book is written by Ann Leflore with great Hitachi/IBM data recovery knowledge, tips and case studies and will definitely add to your hitachi data recovery success rate.

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Copyright Notice i
Dedication iii
Illustrations xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
Section 1: Supported Hard Drives Hitachi/IBM 2.5 and 3.5 1
1.1 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM - DJNA: 1
1.2 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – DPTA: 2
1.3 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – DTLA: 2
1.4 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – AVER: 3
1.5 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – AVVA: 3
1.6 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – AVVN: 4
1.7 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – AVV2: 4
1.8 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM - VLAT 4
1.9 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – PLAT 4
1.10 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM - KLAT 5
1.11 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM - DLAT 5
1.12 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM - DARA 5
1.13 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM - DJSA 5
1.14 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – VLA3 6
1.15 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – PLA3 6
1.16 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – DLA3 6
1.17 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – GLAT 6
1.18 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – SLA3 6
1.19 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – GLA3 6
1.20 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – KLSA 7
1.21 Model 3.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – VLSA 7
1.22 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – DKLA 7
1.23 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – DYLA 7
1.24 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – DADA 7
1.25 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – DTCA 7
Section 1: Supported Hard Drives Hitachi/IBM 3.5 and 2.5 Cont. 7
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1.26 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – DBCA 8
1.27 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – DCYA 8
1.28 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM - ATDA 8
1.29 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM - ATCS 8
1.30 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – ATM0 9
1.31 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – ATMR 9
1.32 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 4250 9
1.33 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 4210 9
1.34 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 4212 9
1.35 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 5412 10
1.36 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 5416 10
1.37 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 5425 10
1.38 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 5432 11
1.39 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 5450 11
1.40 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 5480 11
1.41 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 7260 11
1.42 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 4240 12
1.43 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 5410 12
1.44 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 7210 12
1.45 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 7220 13
1.46 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 7232 13
1.47 Model 2.5 HDD Hitachi/IBM – 7250 13
Section 2: Load Management 15
Section 2.1: HDD FAMILY 2.5” AND 3.5” 16
Section: 2.1.1: 2.5” HDD Family: 16
Section 2.2: HDD LOAD: 17
Section 2.2.1: Load from HDD: 17
Section 2.2.2: Load from File: 18
Section 2.2.3 : SA-A/ SA-C Switch: 18
Section 2.2.4: Procedure to set HDD to SA-C Factory mode: 18
Section 2.2.4: Procedure to set HDD to SA-C Factory mode cont.: 18
Section 2.2.5: Setting Hitachi HDD to safe mode: 19
Section 2.2.5: Setting Hitachi HDD to safe mode cont.: 19
Section 2.2.6: Procedure to set Hitachi HDD From Factory Safe Mode SA-C
Back to Master Mode SA-A: 20
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Section 2.3: Head Number: 21
Section 2.3.1: Head number: 21
Section 2.3.2: FW Access Method: 21
Section 2.3.3: By Single Sector: 21
Section 2.4: Access Instruction: 22
Section 2.4.1: FW Access Instr.: 22
Section 2.4.2: NV Access Instr.: 22
Section 2.4.3: Current Instruction: 22
Section 2.4.4: Working with non supporting HDD: 23
Section 2.5: Select Working SA: 23
Section 2.5.1: SA-A: 23
Section 2.5.2: SA-B: 23
Section 2.5.3: SA-C: 24
Section 2.6: User Information: 24
Section 2.6.1: Username: 24
Section 2.6.2: Product Number: 24
Section 2.7: HDD ID: 24
Section 2.8: Working Directory: 25
Section 2.9: Power Buttons: 25
Section 3: Read FW 27
Section 3.1: Module List: 28
Section 3.2: Operation Functions: 28
Section 3.2.1: Read: 28
Section 3.2.2: All: 28
Section 3.2.3: None: 28
Section 3.3: Module Display Panel: 29
Section 3.4: Module Error Display Panel: 29
Section 3.5: UBA: 30
Section 3.6: Module Reading and Editing: 30
Section 4: Update FW: 31
Section 4.1: Module List: 32
Section 4.2: Upload Options: 32
Section 4.2.1: Upload: 32
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Section 4.2.2: All: 33
Section 4.2.3: None: 33
Section 4.3: Module Error Display Panel: 33
Section 4.4: UBA 33
Section 4.5: Select Directory: 34
Section 5: FW Diagnosis 35
Section 5.1: Module List: 36
Section 5.2: Function Keys: 36
Section 5.2.1: Diagnosis: 36
Section 5.2.2: All: 36
Section 5.2.3: None: 36
Section 5.3: Error Display Panels: 37
Section 6: Defects Operations 39
Section 6.1: Display Panel: 40
Section 6.2: Function keys: 40
Section 6.2.1: View G-List: 40
Section 6.2.2: View P-List: 41
Section 6.2.3: G-List to P-List: 41
Section 6.2.4: Clear G-List: 41
Section 6.2.5: Clear P-List: 41
Section 6.2.6: LBA > P-List: 41
Section 6.2.7: Defects to P-List: 41
Section 6.3: Defects Reallocation: 42
Section 6.3.1: Initial LBA: 42
Section 6.3.2: Final LBA: 42
Section 6.3.3: Timeout (MB): 42
Section 6.3.4: Current LBA: 42
Section 6.3.4: Revealed LBA: 42
Section 6.4: Initialization Scan Process: 42
Section 6.4.1: Surface Scan: 42
Section 6.4.2: Stop Scan: 42
Section 6.4.3: Defects to P-List: 43
Section 6.4.4: Zerofill: 43
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Section 6.4.5: Stop Zerofill: 43
Section 6.5: Time: 43
Section 6.5.1: Start Time: 43
Section 6.5.2: Ending Time: 43
Section 7: NVRAM Operations 45
Section 7.1: NVRAM Function Buttons: 46
Section 7.1.1: Read NVRAM: 46
Section 7.1.2: Read NVRAM from SA: 46
Section 7.1.3: Update NVRAM: 46
Section 7.1.4: Edit NVRAM: 46
Section 7.1.5: Read ROM: 46
Section 7.1.6: Dynamic Repair: 46
Section 7.2: NVRAM Recovery: 47
Section 7.3: Recover of Service Area Adaptive Parameters: 47
Section 7.3.1: Base Value: 47
Section 7.3.2: HDD Power Delay (ms): 47
Section 7.3.3: Increment: 47
Section 7.3.4: HDD Readiness Delay (ms): 48
Section 7.3.5: Current Value: 48
Section 7.3.6: Quick Search: 48
Section 7.3.7: Delay Test: 48
Section 7.3.8: Start Time: 48
Section 7.3.9: Current Time: 48
Section 7.4: Recover of Data Area Adaptive Parameters: 49
Section 7.4.1: Base Value: 49
Section 7.4.2: HDD Power Delay (ms): 49
Section 7.4.3: Increments: 49
Section 7.4.4: HDD Readiness Delay (ms): 49
Section 7.4.5: Current Value: 49
Section 7.4.6: Quick Search: 49
Section 7.4.7: Slow Search: 50
Section 7.4.8: Stop: 50
Section 8: Heads Operations 53
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Section 8.1: Head Map: 54
Section 8.1.1: View Head Map: 54
Section 8.1.2: Save 54
Section 8.2: Heads: 54
Section 9: RAM Operations 55
Section 9.1: RAM Operations: 56
Section 10: Selfscan 57
Section 10.1: Selfscan Operations: 58
Section 10.1.1: Start: 58
Section 10.1.2: Stop 58
Section 11: Other Operations 59
Section 11.1: HDD Configuration: 60
Section 11.1.1: Modify Model: 60
Section 11.1.2: Modify Serial: 60
Section 11.1.3: Modify LBA: 60
Section 11.2: Check Update: 60
Section 11.2.2: Check Update: 60
Section 11.3: Other: 61
Section 11.3.1: Reset Smart: 61
Section 11.3.2: Initialize SMART: 61
Section 11.3.3: Initialize DDD: 61
Section 11.4: Motor Control: 61
Section 11.4.1: Stop Motor: 61
Section 11.4.2: Start Motor: 61
Section 11.5: Power Control: 61
Section 11.5.1: Power Off: 61
Section: 11.5.2: Power Reset: 62
Section: 11.5.3: Power On: 62
Section 11.6: View SMART Attributes: 62
Section 11.6.1: Attribute ID: 62
Section 11.6.2: Raw Value: 62
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Section 11.6.3: Attribute Value: 62
Section 11.6.4: Worst Value: 62
Section 11.6.5: Attribute Threshold: 62
Section 12: Power Monitor 63
Section 12.1: Status Indicators: 64
Section 12.1.1: 5v Input: 64
Section 12.1.2: 5v Output: 64
Section 12.1.3: 5v Current: 64
Section 12.1.4: 12v Input: 64
Section 12.1.5: 12v Output: 64
Section 12.1.6: 12v Current: 64
Section 12.1.7: Status: 64
Section 13: View Sector 65
Section 13.1 Sector View: 66
Section 13.1.1 Offset: 66
Section 13.1.2: Initial Sector: 66
Section 13.1.3: View: 66
Section 13.1.4: Previous: 66
Section 13.1.5: Next: 66
Sector 13.1.6: Write to Disk: 66
Section 14: About Us 67
Index: 69
Copyright Notice i
Dedication iii
Illustrations vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
Appendix 1: Introduction to the Hitachi/IBM HDD: 1
Appendix 1.1: SA Module Recording Native Hitachi: 2
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Appendix 1.2: Terminal Mode: 3
Appendix 1.3: Hitachi/IBM Architecture Review HGST: 3
Appendix 1.4: Compatibility of PCB: 4
Appendix 1.5: Diagnostics Procedures: 4
Appendix 1.5.1: Determining Electronic Failure: 5
Appendix 1.5.2: Mechanical Failure: 5
Appendix 1.5.3: DeskStar HDD: 6
Appendix 1.5.4: PCB Failure: 6
Appendix 1.5.5: HDD Clicking or Knocking: 6
Appendix 1.5.6: Platter Damage or Heads Sticktion: 7
Appendix 2: Service Area Modules: 9
Appendix 2.1: Module listing (Closed) in Hitachi/IBM 3.5” HDD: 10
Appendix 2.2: Module listing (Open) in Hitachi/IBM 3.5” HDD 10
Appendix 2.3: Module listing (Closed) in Hitachi/IBM 2.5” HDD: 11
Appendix 2.4: Hitachi/IBM Modules listing and UBA ID: 12
Appendix 2.5: Identification of Modules in SA: 13
Appendix 3: NVRAM 15
Appendix 3.1: NVRAM Configuration: 16
Appendix 3.2: Identifying Compatible NVRAM Donor File: 16
Appendix 3.3: Dynamic Repair: 17
Appends 3.4: NVRAM Structure: 18
Appendix 4: SA-C: 19
Appendix 4.1: HDD Working in SA-C: 20
Appendix 4.2: Set Hitachi HDD to Factory Safe Mode: 21
Appendix 4.2.1: Jumper Setting for Hitachi HDD Safe Mode: 22
Appendix 4.3: Set Hitachi HDD from Factory Safe Mode to Normal Mode: 23
Appendix 5: Identify HDD Model Number: 25
Appendix 6: Password Removal 27
Appendix 6.1: Unlocking the PW on Hitachi 2.5” HDD Model 7220: 28
Appendix 6.2: Unlocking the PW on Hitachi 2.5” HDD Model 5416
PATA/SATA: 29
Appendix 6.3: Unlocking PW on Hitachi 5410 2.5 HDD: 30
Appendix 6.4: Unlocking PW on Hitachi 5425 2.5 HDD: 31
Appendix 7: Hitachi/IBM Status 5a: 32
Appendix 8: Hitachi/IBM Depop Heads Operations: 35
Appendix 8.1: Depop All Heads: 37
Appendix 9: Determining Bad Sectors in the Service Area: 39
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Appendix 10: FDE/BDE Technology: 43
Appendix 11: PCB Configuration 45
Appendix 11.1: 40GB, DTLA HDD PCB 45
Appendix 11.2: AVER HDD PCB: 46
Appendix 11.3: AVVR HDD PCB: 46
Appendix 11.4: AVVN HDD PCB: 47
Appendix 11.5: AVV2 HDD PCB: 47
Appendix 11.6: VLAT HDD PCB: 48
Appendix 11.7: PLAT HDD PCB: 48
Appendix 11.7.1: PLAT HDD PCB Unlock: 49
Appendix 11.8: ATDA HDD PCB: 49
Appendix 11.9: ATCS HDD PCB: 50
Appendix 11.9.1: ATCS HDD PCB Unlock: 50
Appendix 11.10: ATMR HDD PCB: 51
Appendix 11.11: 5480 HDD PCB: 51
Appendix 11.11.1: 5480 HDD PCB Unlock: 52
Appendix 11.12: 7260 HDD PCB: 52
Index: 53
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