Western Digital Data Recovery
WDC ROM MODEL

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Data Recovery from Western Digital Hard Disk Drives

Error Message: WDC ROM MODEL & 'XYZ' SN numbers

Examples

• WDC ROM MODEL--SCORPIO
• WDC ROM MODEL--MAMMOTH
• WDC ROM MODEL--SABRE

  Also, if the drive is detected and its SN number ends with 'XYZ'

Information

This error message will typically be seen in the BIOS screen when the computer is initially powered up. The actual error message is generated by the PCB controller board and relates the the family name of the hard disk. This error message will be displayed in the following circumstances:

• The ROM of the hard disk has become corrupted
• One or more of the firmware modules that control the drive have become corrupted
• The drive has developed a problem with one or more of its read / write heads (in this instance, the drive may also be making a ticking / knocking noise)

Data Clinic are often able to perform a full recovery of data from drives that suffer this problem

Please call us on 0871 977 2525 (international: +44 161 761 0620)

Related Links
> General / common faults on Western Digital desktop (3.5") hard disk drives
> General / common faults on Western Digital laptop (2.5") hard disk drives
> General / common faults on all models of hard disk drive

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