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ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

December 14th, 2018, 16:59

Hello, did anyone find a compatible heads for ST4000DM005 in any other model? I had only one donor. Used it already and all the DM005 i find seem to be to far with DOM or SN to give them a try. As they are new, there is no other way other than to purchase and check. But maybe someone used other heads?

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

January 30th, 2023, 6:39

hello could you find alternative donor for this model? im having problem to find a DONOR for the st4000dm005. i found a donor very closer but the serial is too different

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

January 30th, 2023, 8:41

No, i used ST4000DM005 as far as i remember.

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

January 30th, 2023, 22:25

he melvin thank you for your kind answer Sir :)
few of this st4000dm005 around :cry:
. im damn confused..... may i ask Sir? how did you managed to find the right DONOR? should i match all the pn serial date and site ???

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

January 31st, 2023, 2:01

The only thing that matters is preamp and i think they all have the same. But check.

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

January 31st, 2023, 9:27

you mean even different date and site and serial if the preamp is the same ,heads may works without problem?

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

January 31st, 2023, 17:15

Yes. The only reason why people check PN,SN,date,code is to get the same preamp. At least that's my opinion.

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

January 31st, 2023, 18:45

Preamp and headmap are the only things that need to match.

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

February 1st, 2023, 4:16

lcoughey wrote:Preamp and headmap are the only things that need to match.


thank you lcoughey Sir. means even different model for example st4000dm004 with my patient ST4000dm005 can be used if the preamp and headmap is the same?

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

February 1st, 2023, 4:17

melvin wrote:Yes. The only reason why people check PN,SN,date,code is to get the same preamp. At least that's my opinion.


im learning more by you guys than so called professional stores around my area. thank you Sir.

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

March 2nd, 2023, 3:13

guys i still dont know how to find the preamp with pc-3000................. CTRL+L doesnt work.

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

March 2nd, 2023, 3:21

here is the info of the rom with pc-3000
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where is the preamp of seagate v9.txt
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Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

March 16th, 2023, 21:40

hello guys is there a way to find out the preamp from the ROM file when the head died??
i cant find this feature with the latest pc-3000 update .......

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

March 17th, 2023, 10:07

https://blog.acelab.eu.com/pc-3000-for- ... rsion.html

You can do it from ROM dump and using Hex Editor. Works for all F3 drives except Rosewood.

Re: ST4000DM005 - any other compatible models for head swap?

March 27th, 2023, 8:28

Sir is the V9 a rosewood? my utility seems different from the one on the link you sent me. i dont have PS Physical Heads map button
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