HDD GURU FORUMS

Hi folks,

I'm just imaged a dropped HTS721010G9SA00. Got all information from heads 0, 1, 2, but head 3 was half-dead - imaged slowly and with lot of errors, finally I cancelled imaging and copied out bigger half of data needed.

I have a spare HTS721080G9SA00. AFAIK both models with 4 heads, 100GB drive has higher density. Question - is it possible to use heads from 80GB drive in 100GB drive? Just curious.

atammik,
not the Guru

I would bet yes if head map is the same, preamp is the same and manufacturers of head / media / etc. do match. Check compatibility.

Thanks, BlackST. Should be YES, I will check it tomorrow.

In any case, I would ask the other seasoned members of the forum for a 2nd opinion (better two or more than one...)

I have found in many cases that HTS721010G9SA00 is enough with travelstar drives; as long as headmap/preamp matches as BlackST mentioned.

Actually I have had cases where you can use G9AT instead of SA also.

This applies to all travelstar drives I have seen so far. G9, K9, L9, J9, etc

Regards,

I was quite sure but a 2nd opinion is always better (won't harm, but why loose time ?)

won't harm?

If the user don't match the G9, the preamp and the PCB's wires can burn up quickly and badly...

Janos

Janos, I mean if the heads are not 100% compatible, not totally different wiring as if G9 didn't match : it will click or read badly but should not do anything bad in theory.

I want to pointing only the importance of the matching MHA selection.
Yes, of course any of these cases can be.

Janos