First off, thanks Martin C and all other posters for all the time you are spending on me with this. I greatly appreciate it!System updates have feck all to do with a HDD (for the last time).
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I think it's related to this issue.
Check WP and WE on the NAND.
Secondly: WP - 0v, 5.78k ohm
WE - 3.2v, 0 ohm.
I am going to attempt to read the nand with the skeet shortly.