Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB Data Recovery

Common problems with Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB hard drives and how to recover data.

seagate st1000dm003 1tb hard drive data recovery 1sb102 hph4

1. Physical Damage:

One of the most severe issues affecting data recovery is physical damage to the hard drive. Accidental drops, exposure to water or fire, electrical surges, or manufacturing defects can result in a damaged drive. This physical damage might cause the drive to be inaccessible or make unusual clicking or grinding noises, rendering the data retrieval process challenging.

2. Logical Errors and File Corruption:

Logical errors within the drive's file system can occur due to abrupt power loss, improper shutdowns, virus attacks, or software malfunctions. These errors can lead to file corruption, making it difficult to access or retrieve data stored on the Seagate ST1000DM003.

3. Firmware Issues:

Firmware acts as the bridge between hardware and software on the hard drive. Any issues with the firmware, such as corruption or outdated firmware, can impede the drive's functionality and cause data loss or inaccessibility.

4. Bad Sectors:

Bad sectors on the Seagate ST1000DM003 can occur due to physical damage, aging, or other factors. These sectors become unreadable, leading to data loss or drive instability. Recovering data from bad sectors requires specialized tools and expertise.

5. Accidental Deletion or Formatting:

Human errors, such as accidental deletion of files or formatting the drive without proper backup, remain a common cause of data loss. While data might seem irretrievable after deletion or formatting, specialized recovery methods can often restore lost information.

6. Drive Not Recognized or Detected:

Sometimes, the Seagate ST1000DM003 hard drive may not be recognized or detected by the computer's operating system. This issue can arise due to connection problems, driver issues, or internal drive malfunctions, making data recovery a complex task.

Conclusion:

Data loss on the Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB hard drive can result from various factors, ranging from physical damage to logical errors and accidental human actions. Attempting DIY solutions without the proper expertise can exacerbate the problem and potentially lead to permanent data loss. Therefore, in cases of data loss or drive malfunction, seeking professional data recovery services from experienced professionals is crucial to increase the chances of successful data retrieval without further compromising the drive.

Remember, prevention is better than cure when it comes to data loss. Regularly backing up crucial data to secondary storage or cloud-based solutions can mitigate the impact of potential data loss incidents and ensure the safety of valuable information.

Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB 1SB102-022 HPH4 Data Recovery Case Log

18Dec23: This hard drive was damaged during a lighting storm. The hard drive is unresponsive with no sata output at all. The pcb is also unresponsive. TVS was removed but the pcb is still faulty. Rom chip is marked 25S81 which is the first time we have seen this used with a seagate and we think its a 1mb rom chip. Checking the data of it shows obvious corrupted as the CRC16 checksum is out. We were able to solve this drive by using a 100774000 REV A pcb which we had spare on shelf.

seagate 100774000 rev d pcb data recovery

Terminal output from Patient rom on donor pcb:

Boot 0x40M
SpinUp
Trans
Rst 0x40M Thermistor Temp 001A
2Sync:01 0E
2Sync:01 0E
2Sync:01 0E
(P) SATA Reset

LD: Size:00000028 HBlocks:0000 Size:002BD54F HBlocks:0031 Size:00281E85 HBlocks:0031 FlashRestore 00000000 00000028 FAF8
PP: Size:0000B400 HBlocks:0000 FlashRestore
PVTSize: 00014728 CompSize: 000002AC DeCompSize: 00014728 00000000 000002AC 3C11
2Sync:00 04
DSP1AA9

8May24: Tested the drive,it was IDing a bit slow,came ready, MRB. Next time when I plugged it in it stayed busy for 5 minutes and only after that ID. Grenada.

Model : ST1000DM003-1CH162
Firmware : CC47
Capacity : 1 000 GB (1 953 525 168)

Switching HDD power supply ON
Family ID by HDD ID: 58
Selected Family ID: 58
Selected family......................... : 58, Grenada
Model by ID............................. : ST1000DM003-1CH162

Tech Key...

Requesting FW Pkg ver ........ GPG17B.CCD4.DC0CAL.CC47

Detecting SA Phys Sct Size...
Result.................................. : 512

Detecting UA Phys Sct Size...
Result.................................. : 4096

Detecting Max Head number...
Phys. heads............................. : 2

Obtaining Saved Mode Pages File information...
Reading Saved Mode Pages...
Parsing Saved Mode Pages...
SMP Dbl: 0x3C001000 - 0x0001FFFF (0x0000000F)

LBA alignment........................... : 0

Obtaining Registry File information...
Reading Registry File...
Parsing Registry File...

Media Cache
===========
MC : enabled
MC Size : 0x4419D0
MCMT Ver : MCMTV05

Collecting Sys Files information...
ID Len
===============
0 36 Reserved Defect Table (SA defect table)
1 2 Drive Information File (DIF)
2 16 Performance Parameter File (PPF)
3 7782 Primary Defect File (P-List)
5 4 Manufacturing Information File (MIF)
8 4800
B 1000
C 122880 Serial Port Test Results File (Self Scan Log)
D 160
E 432 Data Integrity Check (DIC), HEAD 0
F 223 DIC Dummy File
13 8 Disc Registry File (settings, security, etc)
15 100 BGMS File (Directed Offline Scan)
16 2
17 40
19 24 Log File
1A 33 Log File
1B 1 Log File
1C 9
1D 128 Physical Overlay File 0
1E 128 Physical Overlay File 1
22 80 Drive Self Test (DST), Head 0
23 80 Drive Self Test (DST), Head 1
2A 9 Saved Mode Pages (HDD settings)
2B 10118 R/W Operating Parameters (translator, etc)
2C 432 Data Integrity Check (DIC), HEAD 1
33 4576
34 640 Packed CONGEN XML definition
39 8192
3A 4
3D 3072 Disc firmware container 1
3E 3072 Disc firmware container 2
3F 4576 SED parameters
40 7 SED parameters
41 2180 SED parameters
42 4096 ST Ovl
43 10241 Defect list report file
44 807106 BIG file
45 226172 BIG file
46 226172 BIG file
47 177064 BIG file
48 177064 BIG file
49 317 BIG file
4A 317 BIG file
4B 8192
4F 14336
51 18432
52 1024
53 8192
54 3984384
Collecting Sys File Infos completed

Collecting DT Infos...
ROM:
ID MemOffs Len
===========================
0 40030200 40944 Read Adaptive Parameters File (RAP)
1 40030000 512 Controller Adaptive Parameters File (CAP)
4 1D400 7168 Servo Adaptive Parameter File (SAP)
40002000 13288
total 20456
5 6C000 81920 Servo Firmware Table
A 25EA50 1024 Seek Profile
13 40139408 1440 Dependent Zone Table for User Area
14 401399A8 120 Dependent Zone Table for System Area
15 0 524288 Flash ROM
1D 40030220 424 VBAR Configuration File
1E 400305B8 4016 Zone Format Parameters File
26 40136F38 9424
27 40136D40 504

RAM:
ID MemOffs Len
===========================
0 40030200 40944 Read Adaptive Parameters File (RAP)
1 40030000 512 Controller Adaptive Parameters File (CAP)
2 400303C8 496 Zone Table
4 1D400 7168 Servo Adaptive Parameter File (SAP)
40002000 13288
total 20456
5 6C000 81920 Servo Firmware Table
6 1915C40 81964 Servo Flaw Table
A 25EA50 1024 Seek Profile
13 40139408 1440 Dependent Zone Table for User Area
14 401399A8 120 Dependent Zone Table for System Area
15 0 524288 Flash ROM
16 40030200 32 Drive Configuration Table
17 400319A0 2016 Temperature Control Configuration
1D 40030220 424 VBAR Configuration File
1E 400305B8 4016 Zone Format Parameters File
1F 4032C8E8 4500 RW working user preamp table
20 4032DA80 150 RW working system preamp table
26 40136F38 9424
27 40136D40 504

Collecting DT Infos completed

System Files I/O method detection... ATA(direct)

Reading autotuning buffer............... Ok
Buff Root FAT searching in RAM......... Ok
Searching module table in RAM... ....... Ok
Searching DT table(RAM, WR) in RAM...... Ok
Searching DT table(RAM, RD) in RAM...... Ok
Searching volume 0 file table in RAM.... Ok
Searching volume 1/2 file table in RAM... Ok
Searching volume 3 file table in RAM.... Ok
Searching volume 4/5 file table in RAM... Ok
Request for volume 9/A file allocation table in RAM Ok
Searching SMP RAM FID in RAM............ Ok
Searching Non Resident G-List FID in RAM Ok
Searching CFW OVL FID in RAM............ Ok
Search for DBA Base in RAM.............. Ok
Search for RW Sys File DBA in RAM....... Ok
Search for MCMT RAM FD in RAM........... Error

Terminal:

Boot 0x40M
Spin Up
Trans.

Spin Up
SpinOK
TCC:0017

(P) SATA Reset