Maxtor 541dx

nev25 · 09-04-2008, 07:56 PM

THis may have been asked before but I coulnt find it
So here goes

I have a Maxtor 541dx that the system recognizes wrong and fails on bootup.
Ive goggled the fault and it seem there is a common fault with this drive that the firmware becomes corrupt.

The problem is that there is a down loadable program to fix this but its no longer available.
every goggle search point to the same page (http://www.salvationdata.com/404.htm) and Ive emailed the company concerned and was told they no longed offer this program.

Any clues as to how I can fix it??

Imno Guru · 09-05-2008, 07:39 AM

did you try this
http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/24992/

nev25 · 09-06-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imno Guru

did you try this
http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/24992/

Thanks some good info there but all basically point to the pgr that is no longer available

**blah789** · 09-06-2008, 04:19 PM

You could find the program mirrored elsewhere on the web. Google for Maxtor firmware repairer
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...earch&aq=f&oq=
Naturally, you might want to scan these with antivirus before running them.

Also, be absolutely sure that this will fix your error before running it. (meaning you've got the right symptoms (athena codename instead of drive model number) and the right drive)

nev25 · 09-06-2008, 08:14 PM

Yeah thanks
Ive done all that
All seem to point to the page
http://www.salvationdata.com/404.htm

**blah789** · 09-06-2008, 08:22 PM

http://ftp.zcu.cz/pub/win/winsite/wi...fr2.0setup.exe
is another hit I got.

nev25 · 09-07-2008, 07:31 AM

Thanks
But Ive tried that and it hangs on the Terms and Condition screen.

I have read on another Forum that its the Floppy Version
The CD version is more reliable

Its either I find a copy of the CD version (Seems impossable),find another solution or bin the drive

**blah789** · 09-07-2008, 10:17 AM

I got a hit on emule (search for hfr2.0cdromsetup.rar), but since there's only 2 uploaders for that file, it could take days before you can finish the download.
Also I looked at the salvationdata site and there's two interesting files
http://www.salvationdata.com/downloa...for-maxtor.zip
That one's 21MB, and you might want to read the pdf manual first.
http://www.salvationdata.com/downloa...are/maxtor.rar
This one is 490MB (!!!) and I have no idea what it may contain.

**blah789** · 09-07-2008, 10:59 AM

OK I finished downloading the 490MB file. No programs in there, just a bunch of firmwares (LOTS of them!) There was a text file at the start that lists the directory structure (can't be bothered to check if it's all up-to-date) and I'm attaching it.

nev25 · 09-08-2008, 10:25 PM

Intresting thing is I tryed again with the floppy(for the hundredth time) but forget to disconnect the drive.
Booted up and it ran
But hung on the Checking table 4 screen

**blah789** · 09-08-2008, 10:41 PM

Have you tried the first 'interesting file' link I posted? (The one for HD doctor for Maxtor)

You may have to make some arrangements for it to work properly, because it seems written for Windows 3.1/95/Me. (Usually by going to the program file, right clicking the program file, going to the compatibility tab, and picking Windows 95.

nev25 · 09-09-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blah789

Have you tried the first 'interesting file' link I posted? (The one for HD doctor for Maxtor)

I don't have the hardware interface device the software was written for

09-04-2008, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
nev25 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Maxtor 541dx THis may have been asked before but I coulnt find it So here goes I have a Maxtor 541dx that the system recognizes wrong and fails on bootup. Ive goggled the fault and it seem there is a common fault with this drive that the firmware becomes corrupt. The problem is that there is a down loadable program to fix this but its no longer available. every goggle search point to the same page (http://www.salvationdata.com/404.htm) and Ive emailed the company concerned and was told they no longed offer this program. Any clues as to how I can fix it??

09-05-2008, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Imno Guru Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 OS: none	Re: Maxtor 541dx did you try this http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/24992/

09-06-2008, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,314 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: Maxtor 541dx You could find the program mirrored elsewhere on the web. Google for Maxtor firmware repairer http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...earch&aq=f&oq= Naturally, you might want to scan these with antivirus before running them. Also, be absolutely sure that this will fix your error before running it. (meaning you've got the right symptoms (athena codename instead of drive model number) and the right drive)

09-06-2008, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
nev25 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Re: Maxtor 541dx Yeah thanks Ive done all that All seem to point to the page http://www.salvationdata.com/404.htm

09-06-2008, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,314 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: Maxtor 541dx http://ftp.zcu.cz/pub/win/winsite/wi...fr2.0setup.exe is another hit I got.

09-07-2008, 07:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
nev25 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Re: Maxtor 541dx Thanks But Ive tried that and it hangs on the Terms and Condition screen. I have read on another Forum that its the Floppy Version The CD version is more reliable Its either I find a copy of the CD version (Seems impossable),find another solution or bin the drive Last edited by nev25; 09-07-2008 at 07:35 AM.

09-07-2008, 10:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,314 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: Maxtor 541dx I got a hit on emule (search for hfr2.0cdromsetup.rar), but since there's only 2 uploaders for that file, it could take days before you can finish the download. Also I looked at the salvationdata site and there's two interesting files http://www.salvationdata.com/downloa...for-maxtor.zip That one's 21MB, and you might want to read the pdf manual first. http://www.salvationdata.com/downloa...are/maxtor.rar This one is 490MB (!!!) and I have no idea what it may contain.

09-08-2008, 10:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
nev25 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Re: Maxtor 541dx Intresting thing is I tryed again with the floppy(for the hundredth time) but forget to disconnect the drive. Booted up and it ran But hung on the Checking table 4 screen

09-08-2008, 10:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,314 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: Maxtor 541dx Have you tried the first 'interesting file' link I posted? (The one for HD doctor for Maxtor) You may have to make some arrangements for it to work properly, because it seems written for Windows 3.1/95/Me. (Usually by going to the program file, right clicking the program file, going to the compatibility tab, and picking Windows 95.