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katven

Post subject: Seagate ST3320820AS head damage

Posted: March 28th, 2015, 19:24

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I dropped the drive. It stopped booting and started making a clicking noise. I opened it and noted that the head looks damaged.

How do I find a replacement head? How do I find the exact same drive and head? Picture of drive label attached.

I am going to take the risk and do the replacement at home. Any advice appreciated.

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jermy

Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3320820AS head damage

Posted: March 28th, 2015, 20:29

Joined: March 19th, 2015, 15:01
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Location: isreal

katven wrote:

Any advice appreciated.

my advice: don't do this

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huckleberrypie

Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3320820AS head damage

Posted: March 29th, 2015, 3:52

Joined: March 8th, 2015, 21:02
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Location: Philippines

It's more trouble than its worth, especially if you have a lot of important stuff in your drive.

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jono-ats

Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3320820AS head damage

Posted: March 29th, 2015, 12:05

Joined: June 8th, 2006, 19:44
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Location: Atlanta, GA

Knowing that you will not succeed, what is your "Plan B"?

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northwind

Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3320820AS head damage

Posted: March 30th, 2015, 5:05

Joined: January 28th, 2009, 10:54
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Location: Greece

katven wrote:

I opened it and noted that the head looks damaged.

Given the fact that these drives do not have a parking ramp, but a parking zone on the platters, how did you inspect the heads and decided they are damaged?

jermy wrote:

katven wrote:

Any advice appreciated.

my advice: don't do this

Mine too.

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harddrivespecialist

Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3320820AS head damage

Posted: March 30th, 2015, 10:29

Joined: January 15th, 2008, 11:06
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Location: Providence, RI. Boston, MA USA

My question is also, How do you know heads are damaged?

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