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    Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

    Awhile back in a freebie box I was given an untested 1TB Hitachi desktar from a 2007 Mac (apple firmware).

    I went to test it... and the drive wasn't showing up at all... in fact, It sounded TOO quiet... not even spinning!

    Normally I'd chuck a drive if it failed... but since it's a 1TB and the not spinning up part is kinda odd, I figured I'd ask.

    Perhaps something with the apple firmware locking it out of a non-Mac system? (and if so, would a gen 1 imac G5 work as a tester?)
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    Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

    I don't think the firmware will be the reason for the drive not spinning up, something else. Given it a sharp tap? It's worked for me on Western Digital blue drives as of late.

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      Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

      Originally posted by seanc View Post
      I don't think the firmware will be the reason for the drive not spinning up, something else. Given it a sharp tap? It's worked for me on Western Digital blue drives as of late.
      Nope, the tap trick didn't work.

      Looks like a paperweight then?
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        Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

        They don't call them Hitachi Deathstars for nothing. I've had several do that to me so far.
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          Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

          Before chucking it, I would try putting it in a sealed plastic bag (or two) and leaving it in the freezer overnight.

          This is a technique I heard sometimes works but haven't tried myself so YMMV...

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            Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

            Check the DC voltages on the hard disk pcb board to make sure you are least getting the normal voltages.
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              Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

              It could be set to pwr-on with no spin up (sleep mode) like many DVR drives do. I wouldn't trash it. If you can't figure it out sell it for parts not working and explain it doesn't spin up on pwr-on. You might get something for it.

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                Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

                Originally posted by rhomanski View Post
                They don't call them Hitachi Deathstars for nothing. I've had several do that to me so far.
                ^ This ^


                FYI - back in the day, they were called IBM Deathstars, before IBM sold this problem-child to Hitachi

                other than this afterbirth of a drive, Hitachi's are very reliable drives, as are pretty much all Hitachi products
                Last edited by theOracle; 06-11-2013, 07:02 PM.
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                  Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

                  IIRC the deathstar was only a specific bad model back when IBM made them... however, most consumers don't know HDD models and as a result assumed they all were bad, and quit buying IBM drives. IBM then sold it to hitachi, and like the other IBM drives, there were no issues.

                  I may see if it is indeed a sleep mode thing. edit- No, that's probably not it, mac drives uses virtually the same FW from what I'm seeing.


                  Not too keen on selling it as it was a freebie from a buddy and I don't want to look like loser by backstabbing a friend.
                  Last edited by ratdude747; 06-11-2013, 08:28 PM.
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                    Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

                    Got it to spin finally... made a horrible racket (fast clunk, not quite like a head crash) and a chip got hot, fast. You guys reckon it's just the controller board? Or is the entire drive a waste?

                    edit- never mind, the noise changes when I change the physical orientation of the drive. some postions I hear a scraping noise... drive is indeed 100% toast.

                    (I had plans for it too... for now it's being subbed by a PATA 80gb, the next best drive I have not in use)
                    Last edited by ratdude747; 06-11-2013, 08:51 PM.
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                      Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

                      It came out of an Apple Time Capsule not a Mac :P

                      I've used drives with Apple firmware on them in PCs and never had an issue. So that is a non-issue.

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                        Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

                        Originally posted by shovenose View Post
                        It came out of an Apple Time Capsule not a Mac :P

                        I've used drives with Apple firmware on them in PCs and never had an issue. So that is a non-issue.
                        Knackered spindle bearing is an issue though... *points to Ratdude's last post*

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                          Re: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB won't even spin

                          I bought 6 Hitachi Deskstars, after one year, 1 was totally dead and 4 were losing files left and right. I have one left I use for backups and gets turned on about once a week.
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