WD family Pinclite WD320AAJS ROM copy failed

[KangKung]

Hi,
I am having problem to copy ROM from old WD family Pinclite 320Gb WD320AAJS using MRT, it is always failed. Other model WD 80Gb WD800AAJST, also have same problem . There is no 8pin IC for copy using external programmer as my option, anybody know how to copy ROM from those WD hard drive?
Thank you.

 

[pclab]

It should work with MRT, but probably some bug...

 

[michael chiklis]

Try with WDMarvel demo

Demo – WD Marvel Repair Tool

wdmarvel.com

Before you run the tool, you need to switch windows into test mode, you can do that by using "TestModeOn" batch file included in the tool.
Reboot windows and you'll see on the bottom right the "test mode" script above the windows watch, that will confirm it is in test mode.
Also, if your UEFI is set in AHCI mode, you should press INIT AHCI button after you've select the correct port where your WD drive is connected to.

After you've backup your rom, you can press again INIT AHCI to go back to previous mode and run the "TestModeOff" batch file.

P.S.
If your UEFI is set into IDE mode you don't need to press INIT AHCI