Hard Disc Drive not formatting in Ricoh MP2550

[copier tech]

I have tried three different kind of 80 GB HDDs but same problem faced even all these hard drives are working well via usb on my computer and my previous hard drive which was installed in machine before was also 80 GB and was performing well.

They can’t be 80GB drives. Check the size again?

[slimslob]

I have tried three different kind of 80 GB HDDs but same problem faced even all these hard drives are working well via usb on my computer and my previous hard drive which was installed in machine before was also 80 GB and was performing well.

Then the problem is most likely not the drive itself. that leaves the data cable, the power cable, the HDD PCB (the board mounted to the back of the HDD bracket), a bad connection between the HDD PCB and the controller or the controller.

[slimslob]

From the parts catalog, HDD: 80GB: MHZ2080BH: Fujitsu

[copier tech]

From the parts catalog, HDD: 80GB: MHZ2080BH: Fujitsu

Thanks, I guess this is not a SATA drive!?

Fortunately I don’t work on equipment older than myself.

[slimslob]

Thanks, I guess this is not a SATA drive!?

The Fujitsu MHZ2080BH is a SATA drive.

Fortunately I don’t work on equipment older than myself.

What, are you only 11 or 12? The MP 2550 launched in 2008.

[copier tech]

The Fujitsu MHZ2080BH is a SATA drive.



What, are you only 11 or 12? The MP 2550 launched in 2008.

I didn’t mean that literally!

[mga]

Try formatting in service mode

Edit
Sorry I see you have tried that

Try section by section not format all