help needed to turn AAM off for the single platter WD 320GB

Kyhtael · Post by **Kyhtael** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:39 am

I've been trying to boot hitachi feature tool from my usb flash drive, as I lack a floppy drive, and I haven't been able to find any way to do this. I've also heard that you can't turn AAM off for this drive, but the review on this site clearly had it turned off somehow. help is appreciated.

line · Post by **line** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:50 am

You can download it as a CD image (ISO file), burn it on a CD-R or CD-RW with image burning software like Nero or ImgBurn (freeware) and boot from the CD.

http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/d ... eatureTool

Kyhtael · Post by **Kyhtael** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:39 pm

I suppose that works too, but I wish I didn't have to burn a CD

thanks!

line · Post by **line** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:36 am

Yeah that does sound a little wasteful. Personally, I run the Feature Tool from Ultimate Boot CD which contains a number of other useful utilities like memtest and diagnostic software from other HDD makers.

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com

Iron_Dreamer · Post by **Iron_Dreamer** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:17 pm

This is what you need, winaam: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/ind ... post&id=80

Works right in windows. I used it on one of those very same WD 320's yesterday.

timbalcombe · Post by **timbalcombe** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:26 pm

didn't work on my samsung HD501LJ
says no HD with AAM found!