Seagate 7200.7,4,5,8,9,10 hdd sa bad sector repairing . clearing G-list ,smart
Problem in this hdd is cannot make partition.
Connect the hdd to console then go to cmd mode and power on. And see the errors
This hdd is showing master but after some time . in this hdd there are bad sectors in sa . means reading errors .
Then go to “LOAD MANAGEMENT” and click on “LOAD FROM HDD” button to load hdd details
Then go to “DEFECT OPERATION” then click on “SWITCH TO ATA MODE” then click on “SURFACE SCAN” to scan the hdd for bad sectors. Seems there are bads.
Then go to cmd mode and power off and on .
Before it shows master press CTRL+z to get T> mode.
Press CTRL+r to load cert .
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Then enter “ /1 “ to go to 1> mode , then enter N1 and press enter to clear smart. After done .
Then power off and on . then go to load management and click on “LOAD FROM HDD” to load hdd details.
Then go to “DEFECT OPERATION” then power off and on . when it shows ready status . click on “SWITCH TO ATA MODE” button . then click on “ZERO FILL” button . now it shows very busy status. And power is increased to 749.
After the zero fill complete power off the drives.