Seagate Firmware locking harddrive capacity

lee_what2004 · 15th Feb 2009, 03:56 AM

okay, this might be not appropriate since it links to other forums, but I really curious about it

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(NEED HELP I want to flash my ST3500320AS SD1A 500GB to firmware 3.AAK , ST3750840AS 750GB)

I got ...

1pcs of ST31000340AS , SD15 , firmware flash to SD1A already.

2pcs of ST3500320AS, SD15 - 1pcs firmware flash to SD1A, the other 1pcs I managed to flash and change the capacity to a bigger size 750GB - firmware 3.AAK , ST3750840AS

I now want to flash the other ST3500320AS, SD1A to firmware 3.AAK , ST3750840AS.....

Anybody got that firmware flash? CAn share?

During CNY I did the flash, a hacker give me the software...can only use once then self destroy...CAnnot be use anymore but I confirm that firmware able to let me flash to firmware 3.AAK , ST3750840AS - 750GB..

Look at picture proof k...

...The capacity is true 750GB...I try to fill it full with contents before...

Already very good I share some good news here can flash to higher capacity....Hope someone can share the firmware with me too

If u have the firmware 3.AAK , ST3750840AS 750GB , please PM me coz I seldom visit hardware to check status one!!!

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according to the hacker...
the 1.5TB, 1TB , 750 GB and 500GB HDD are using the same platter ...the baracuda 7200.11 is the same family...

It is the firmware that locked the capacity...

thus by unlocking the firmware write to the hdd can enable to flash to bigger capacity hdd...

I trust him that is why I flash my firmware..

I did it once and it works..

source: Need fimware...Anyone have it?

Is this really works like that

mikegas · 15th Feb 2009, 07:53 AM

Yes, it does work like that. There are some reserve sectors and hidden sectors, repair sectors. However, it is not wise to open up those capacity. Drive has gone through intensive test in the factory to make sure the only the best capacity is available for user. Let say u openup an unstable sectors and your OS happen to be install partly there.... you can say bubai after sometime..

Chai · 15th Feb 2009, 09:20 AM

Yup, no suprise since some drives share the same platter. Not all drives use the same platters even if it's in the same family.

15th Feb 2009, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Yup, no suprise since some drives share the same platter. Not all drives use the same platters even if it's in the same family. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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15th Feb 2009, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
mikegas I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2008 Posts: 464 Reputation: 206 Rep Power: 4	Yes, it does work like that. There are some reserve sectors and hidden sectors, repair sectors. However, it is not wise to open up those capacity. Drive has gone through intensive test in the factory to make sure the only the best capacity is available for user. Let say u openup an unstable sectors and your OS happen to be install partly there.... you can say bubai after sometime..