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  • djwhoo
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    • Aug 2013
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    Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

    Installed a 320 gig hard drive. In 4c it shows as a sata hdd and not an Adi hdd.
    Was able to update system and engine software but could not for the life of me!!
    load hard drive software. This must be because of it not being an ADI drive ( wipe technology)
    the original toshiba 320 gig hdd is dead.

    What at is the correct procedure?
    i formatted the drive, next we will attempt to backup and perhaps restore the sram. Is that the way to go?

    Toshiba 2550c help me with the hard drive.
  • Mad_Coachman
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    • Jan 2009
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    #2
    Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

    Looks like you put in the wrong drive. You need wipe technology.

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    • djwhoo
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      • Aug 2013
      • 117

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      Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

      Originally posted by Mad_Coachman
      Looks like you put in the wrong drive. You need wipe technology.
      Thanks for the reply !!! Yea... We figured that out when my head tech actually read the words " you can not use a sata drive to replace an ADI. Apparently I clicked on the main hard drive replacement procedure and didn't see the "precautions before replacing hard drive" section. 3 hours down the drain. :/
      thanks for your help.!!

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      • didi2005
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        • May 2011
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        Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

        I wonder whether can buy the ADI HDD from open market?

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        • Sriyanjan
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          50+ Posts
          • Apr 2015
          • 79

          #5
          Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

          recently I saw it in ebay. Search part number (MK1661GSYG for 160gb)

          Sent from my HTC Desire 820s dual sim using Tapatalk

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          • johnnymeg
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            • Mar 2012
            • 11

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            Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

            I have a customer where we are replacing their 2550c and they want us to clear the data before we remove the machine. I found the process to clear it but do we really need to replace firmware on the HDD? I work on Ricohs and KonicaMinoltas which do not have Firmware on the HDD. If i do does any one know were I can get it?

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            • didi2005
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              • May 2011
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              Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

              Originally posted by johnnymeg
              I have a customer where we are replacing their 2550c and they want us to clear the data before we remove the machine. I found the process to clear it but do we really need to replace firmware on the HDD? I work on Ricohs and KonicaMinoltas which do not have Firmware on the HDD. If i do does any one know were I can get it?
              Sorry to say, Toshiba practice is store System software data ( HDD program data ) on the HDD.

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              • sneaky41
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                • Dec 2010
                • 35

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                Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

                Originally posted by didi2005
                I wonder whether can buy the ADI HDD from open market?
                we buy our ADI HDD from MX Memory Experts International - MX Memory Experts International

                they are original toshiba wipe technology hdd, price is cheaper.

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                • lowtk1
                  Junior Member
                  • Mar 2017
                  • 5

                  #9
                  Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

                  2.5" HDD SATA notebook hard drive 640G toshiba 7200rpm MK6461GSYG | eBay

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                  • Vincent128
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                    • Sep 2015
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                    #10
                    Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

                    ...I Bought one from the local BestBuy...

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                    • ANOL
                      Technician
                      • Jun 2016
                      • 17

                      #11
                      Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

                      who need firmware and service, pm with me

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                      • makeacopy100
                        Technician
                        • Oct 2019
                        • 24

                        #12
                        Re: Toshiba estudio 2550c hard drive failure. HELP

                        I need the firmware for toahiba estudio 456 yellow
                        The machine works perfectly and one day the its shows error f106
                        I checked the hard drive status it shows sata hard drive not adi hdd
                        I havet replaced the drive but my adi drive converts into sata drive
                        I need help with this

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