Question Old Seagate HDD problem

[mmFlame]

Hello, I have a seagate 1TB , used for DVR.

I trying to repair it, after plug , head move from start point to end and back to holder, with beeping once , then stop moving and platter keep spinning.
My pc found a HDD with almost 4GB space.
I tried SeaTools but all tests failed.

I'm wonder, where is the problem? PCB ? Platter? Head?
thanks

 

[USAFRet]

I trying to repair it, after plug , head move from start point to end and back to holder, with beeping once , then stop moving and platter keep spinning.

Please tell us that you did not open the HDD case and observe the head moving and platter spinning.

Is there any life changing data on this ex-DVR drive?

 

[randyh121]

I trying to repair it, after plug , head move from start point to end and back to holder, with beeping once , then stop moving and platter keep spinning.

 

[mmFlame]

Please tell us that you did not open the HDD case and observe the head moving and platter spinning.

Is there any life changing data on this ex-DVR drive?

No, I hear the sound, head move once
No, there is no important data.

 

[fzabkar]

When a drive starts up, it tries to load firmware from a reserved area on the platters (System Area, SA). If it cannot reach the SA (due to a head or media fault), it reverts to identifying itself with an Identify Device template stored in the "ROM" on the PCB. This template reports a reduced capacity of 3.86GB.

In short, your drive has internal problems.

 

[mmFlame]

When a drive starts up, it tries to load firmware from a reserved area on the platters (System Area, SA). If it cannot reach the SA (due to a head or media fault), it reverts to identifying itself with an Identify Device template stored in the "ROM" on the PCB. This template reports a reduced capacity of 3.86GB.

In short, your drive has internal problems.

Thank you so much, I really don't count on this hard anyway. It's a educational and experimental to me.