ERROR: Flash Led 9C2A - ALF-SetupForComboMode Failed - Invalid Mode

PCB board 100714259 for Seagate hard disk drive ST4000DX001.

 
 ERROR: Flash Led 9C2A - ALF-SetupForComboMode Failed - Invalid Mode
   Clump:  101A
   Combo Mode Bit:  0002

Clump Parametrics:
                    Clump = 00A6
                 DataType = 0000
                 ModeFlag = 01
               EraseCount = 00000000
           EraseFailCount = 00
         ProgramFailCount = 00
            WeakReadCount = 00
    UncorrectableECCError = 00

---SOC PSM Command History---
 Cmd#/PsmCmd    Clump     Offset     Length     LbaMid     LbaLow   LbaBits39To32 Options   Status    DestClump  DestOffset
     0001       00A6       06E0       0000       0000       0010       0000       C000       0080       C207       D23E  

     0601       00A6       06D0       0010       0000       0000       0000       C000       0080       C207       D23E  

     0500       0001       04D0       0001       0000       0000       0000       C000       0080       C207       D23E  

     0401       0001       04D0       0001       0000       0000       0000       C000       0080       C207       D23E  

     0300       0001       04C0       0001       0000       0000       0000       C000       0080       C207       D23E  

Flash Statistics:
BridgePSMDriverID = 0x0006
FlashID ECA7 947E 64C4
Flash Manufacturer: Samsung
Flash Capacity = 00008 GB MLC
Combo Mode

NumberOfClumps =    0x0800
LBAsPerCluster =    0x0010
LBAsPerClumpMLC =    0x2000
LBAsPerClumpSLC =    0x1000
ClustersPerClumpMLC =    0x0200
ClustersPerClumpSLC =    0x0100
DefragClumpThresholdInSectors =    0x1000
UserSLCMaxSizeInClumps =           0x0300
NumberOfPotentiallyWrittenClusters =    0x0004
DefectListRevisionKey         0x0002
SLC Clumps                    0x0342

 ActiveClumpInfo
   Active Journal             Clump 00A6   Offset 06E0
   Active Anchor              Clump 0001   Offset 04D0

--- ALF RFS Recorder ---

--- Recorder prints backwards: newest to oldest ---
 IARCount    Status       Clump      ClumpSentinel      FunctionOrigin
 ALFRecorder: 
   End of ALF Recorder Trace
 Request spin / disc table recovery 

SIM Error 1002RW subfile error 2044v

 Rst 0x20M
RW: Disc Ctlr Initialization Completed.vYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvY
 SIM Error 1002RW subfile error 2044vYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvY
 SIM Error 1002
No HOST FIS-ReadyStatusFlags 2002A1A5
ASCII Diag mode
Rst 0x10M
Servo Processor Is Reset.
RW: Disc Ctlr Initialization Completed.

ExecuteSpinRequest
vYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvY
SIM Error 1002
(P) SATA Reset

SIM Error 1002 PASSvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvY
SIM Error 1002vYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvY
SIM Error 1002WriteDCOInfo FAILED during Initialization
RW: Error processing Performance Parameter File: 203C
(P) SATA Reset

SIM Error 1002WriteDCOInfo FAILED during Initialization
RW: Error processing Performance Parameter File: 203C
SIM Error 3005vYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvYvY
SIM Error 1002
No HOST FIS-ReadyStatusFlags 2002A1A5
ASCII Diag mode


F3 T>
ASCII Diag mode

SOLVED   CASE

 

28 35 BACKUP 

HEAD 0 

M 

ST1000LX015-1U7172-SSHD

    Model : ST1000LX015-1U7172-SSHD
  Serial : WDEPE2Q8
Firmware : SHM3
Capacity : 1 000 GB (1 953 525 168)

Hello guys!

The issue with a damaged NAND chip is very popular for the ST1000LX015 and ST2000LX001 models. At the ACE Lab Online Technical Conference 2021 we showed a case on this topic. Following up, this blog article with step-by-step instructions explains the provided solution.

The difference between Classic HDD and Hybrid SSHD is a NAND memory chip located on the PCB. This chip was added to improve the HDD initialization speed, and it stores a part of HDD FW. Also, it’s used as a cache for the user data.

At the same time, the NAND chip becomes a weak point of the drive due to the Flash memory specifics. It means if this chip is damaged, the drive won’t be able to initialize itself even if the SA part on the platters is OK.

How to recognize the problem?

The behaviour is similar: the drive isn’t spinning after power on but it comes to the DRD + DSC state and shows the correct passport information. Usually, after power on, you can see such an error message in the Terminal tab:

LED:0x000000BD FAddr:0x000059D8

So what to do?

First of all, it’s necessary to understand that in this case the patient’s PCB is damaged. We can’t unlock the drive using the native board!

Which parameters should I follow to choose a suitable donor?

1.  Same HDD model
2.  Same FW version
3.  Same PCB number

All three parameters should be followed.

What is the solution?

1. Read the patient ROM via Terminal

2. Let’s unlock the Donor at first:

1) Work with the Flash ROM image file (Baud rate = 460800 always works)

2) Perform the unlocking patch

3) Open IAP (copy 1)

4) Find the sequence of bytes 12 34 56 78 and change the first byte to get 82 34 56 78

5) Apply the changes by writing ROM via Terminal    

6) Repower and unlock  

At this stage, the drive won’t come to the Ready state. The terminal log will show:

7) Open the Work with Flash ROM image tab, change the sequence of bytes to 12 34 56 78 back and write it.

8) Again repower the drive and unlock it. Now your donor drive is unlocked and can work via ATA!

9) It’s time to do a Backup  

NOTE: It’s important to exclude 3D, 3E modules and 20D,20E sys files from saving. Also please disable the Make loader option. 

10) NAND reinitializing via the Terminal command /OI1

We have successfully unlocked the donor and prepared its PCB to work with the patient drive.

 Show add. diag. msg in Terminal [NO] :
T>F"SerialDebugLevel",0

Offline defect sparing [NO] :
T>F"OFFLINE_SPARING_ENABLED",0

Deferred defect hiding [NO] :
T>F"DAR_ENABLED",0

Auto Reallocation (writing) [NO] :
T>F"WRITE_SPARING_ENABLED",0

Auto Reallocation (reading) [NO] :
T>F"READ_SPARING_ENABLED",0

Disable IDLE activities [YES] :
T>F"DISABLE_IDLE_ACTIVITY",1

 

Model : TOSHIBA HDWD120

 Model : TOSHIBA HDWD120

Model : TOSHIBA HDWD120
Serial : 68K6SDMAS
Firmware : MX4OACF0
Capacity : 2 TB (3 907 029 168)

 

:Use HGST-ARM-DLE utility.  

 

Head 0 failed

Head1

 Head2

Head3

 

Data Recovery Done 

Model : WDC WD20JDRW-11C7VS1 Serial : WD-WXC2A538FHCT Firmware : 01.01A01 Capacity : 2.2 TB (4 294 901 760)

    Model : WDC WD20JDRW-11C7VS1
  Serial : WD-WXC2A538FHCT
Firmware : 01.01A01
Capacity : 2.2 TB (4 294 901 760)
Family:................................. : FBLite2 2.5"
Techno mode key......................... : Ok
 
Debug Stop Code......................... : 1BC13 - TRANSLATION BLOCK INFO BAD HEAD
 
HDD Status sector....................... : Ok
 
RAM:
System controller (SoC)................. : 88i1053A0 (0x5460)
HDD Info reading........................ : Ok
Heads number............................ : 1
Cyl Count............................... : 384
 
ROM:
Read ROM................................ : Ok
ROM Data size........................... : 512 Kb
Flash ROM dir reading................... : Ok
Flash ROM dir reading (Ext)............. : Ok (Active)
Modules directory address............... : 0
SA regions address...................... : shifted
SA regions address (RAM)................ : by default
Module 02 access........................ : Granted
 
WWN..................................... : 50014EE215DFA138
 
Zone allocation table................... : Logical zone table read error HDDs RAM reading error Device Error Detected: "SCT INVALID FUNCTION CODE"
SA SPT.................................. : 500
 
SA Translator loading................... : Ok
SA defects assigned..................... : 4
 
ROM Modules:
ROM version............................. : 00.02B
Module 4F F/W version................... : 00000002
Overlay F/W version..................... : 00.03B
Servo F/W version....................... : 03.7W
 
Heads configuration..................... : by map
Heads number............................ : 4
C:\Program Files\ACE Lab\PC-3000\Bin\!Profiles\WDCMarvell\FBLite2\00-02B-FBLite2-V\Data\Modules\Composed

Faild

    Model : TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100
  Serial : 69I5P823T
Firmware : JUF04C
Capacity : 1 000 GB (1 953 525 168)

TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100

LBAHeadPrepare error!

LBAHeadPrepare error!
Error LBAHeadPrepare - Access violation at address 00000000341A0DF1 in module 'PCWDCM~1.DLL'. Read of address 0000000000000000
    start  time 3/22/2025 10:43:20 PM
    finish time 3/22/2025 10:43:20 PM

Allow UA writing

And exit for utilities
And power off and on and again open utilities 

Then head map and again lock UA writing

   Model : WDC WD10SDZW-11UMGS0
  Serial : WD-WXP1E182ARS9
Firmware : 01.01A01
Capacity : 1 000 GB (1 953 459 632)

Model : ST500LM021-1KJ152 Serial : W62HMS51 Firmware : 0005SDM1 Capacity : 500 GB (976 773 168)

    Model : ST500LM021-1KJ152
  Serial : W62HMS51
Firmware : 0005SDM1
Capacity : 500 GB (976 773 168)

Model : WDC WD40EDAZ-11U78B0

 Model : WDC WD40EDAZ-11U78B0
 Serial : WD-WX82DA169J7L
Firmware : 80.00A80
Capacity : 4 TB (7 814 037 168)

 

 

60 |  20C |  5.45 s |  C0004012106CDFF | 51043307 | OVL_POWERUP_LOAD_DRM_FILES(SMART DRM LOAD DISABLED)                            
 68 |  227 |  5.71 s |  C000401213FFDFF | 51043746 | Load GPD-List (13A)(FM ERR NOT FOUND IN DIR)                                   
 76 |  21C | 11.88 s |  C00042129BFFDFF | 514051A2 | OVL_POWERUP_LOAD_CLDFH_LOG_DATA(DISK ECU UNSAFE ERROR)                         
 89 |  223 | 13.21 s | 1C288421AFBFFDFF | 51043D9C | End Process 190(GPD-List (13A) not found)                                      
 91 |  236 | 13.30 s | 1C288421AFBFFDFF | 51049447 | POWERUP_NV_EGRESS_INIT_COMPLETE(VSC error code: 9447 : NV EGRESS ERRORS RANGE)

ST4000LM024-2AN17V Patient HDD Failure Symptoms

 

Patient HDD iD:
Model Number: ST4000LM024-2AN17V
SN: WCK4KDYA

Patient HDD Failure Symptoms:
Busy, Undetected, Nohost, Wrong Data Area

COM Terminal Error Messages:

‘Boot 0x80M
MD45L1
0001
SpinUp
TCC:0015

Trans
Rst 0x80M
MD45L1
0001
[RSO is disabled]

(P) SATA Reset

No HOST FIS-ReadyStatusFlags 0002A1A1
ServoDiscSlip Time = 00000039’

Seagate HDD Firmware Repair and Data Recovery Steps

1, Select correct family ID: M11(A1) and Enter DFL Seagate HDD Firmware Repair and Data Recovery Software(no need to power on);
2, Backup ROM;
3, Generate unlock ROM;
4, Write unlock ROM;
5, Power off and on and send unlock Key;
6, Backup NGlist and other important SYS files;
7, Clear G-list;
8, Regenerate translator;
9, Initialize by ID(COM);
10,Power off and on and send unlock key;
11,Fix the wrong data/data offset issue;
12,Enter DFL-DDP data recovery software and all lost data was available for immediate data recovery