Topic: Help With Hitachi 0078 Drive (Read 23 times)

jmpinn · « **on:** October 12, 2008, 01:43:00 PM »

I have succeeded in putting the drive in Mode B, and it is visible in windows.
I am using windows vista too.
however, when I try to use firmware toolbox v4.8 i go to direct drive dump, and the HL-DT-STDVD-ROM is listed. Then when I hit raw dump firmware as and choose a name I get cannot read from drive error.
how can I get arrount this?
I have tried various SATA ports on my computer and have the same result, it is strange because the drive shows up but i cannot read from it?
please help.
thanks.

Ranger72 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2008, 02:25:00 PM »

Make sure you have your 360 drive selected. It should say something like Hitachi 0078 drive or something.

You also need to have a game disk in the drive as well.

jmpinn · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2008, 02:32:00 PM »

I have the correct drive selected it says:
[HL-DT-STDVD-ROM ROM 0078]
and I have an original disk in as well.
When I put the disk in, it came up with a windows media player window which I then closed.
But still i cannot get it to dump the firmware.

jmpinn · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2008, 05:29:00 PM »

can someone please help asap?
I need to get this box done for a friend.
thanks.

how can it be detected and respond of the eject close commands in the firmware toolbox, but not be able to read the FW???

buddy6 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2008, 04:34:00 AM »

QUOTE(jmpinn @ Oct 13 2008, 12:29 AM)

can someone please help asap?
I need to get this box done for a friend.
thanks.

how can it be detected and respond of the eject close commands in the firmware toolbox, but not be able to read the FW???

when you try to read firmware and get the error what does it say

XmodsUK · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2008, 04:40:00 AM »

Sounds like it's acting as a 79. Have you tried the 79unlock tool?

Drjones · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2008, 01:28:00 PM »

unplug any drives you don't need during the toolbox. Disable floppy and unplugged any sata and IDE dvd/cd drives

jmpinn · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:01:00 PM »

I have tried unplugging all other unnecessary drives.
And when I treated it as a 79 drive, I used the 79unlock tool.
The file played from the drive, and then I ran the command, and then the drive was unresponsive.
It would not eject or respond to any commands, and when I tried to run the FWToolbox, it just froze.
I am really getting frustrated with this drive now.
thanks.

jmpinn · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2008, 04:01:00 AM »

still fighting with this 360 for the third straight day!
Here is where I am at now:
I can put it in ModeB and it is recognized in windows.
I have tried running the FWToolbox and it sees the hitachi drive, but when i try to dump is gives an error:
cannot read from drive

then I tried using the 79unlock technique in case it is a 79 labeled as a 78.
I played the track and executed the command, and when the drive is closed with the command executed it becomes unresponsive untill i restart the whole process. When I try it with the drive open it is the same as not using the unlock command, still cannot read with FWToolbox.

I hope I am being specific enough so that someone can help please.
thanks.

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