Hi.
I have a bad case.
HD160HJ PCB not working Plus Head damage.







Drive history.
Customer pluged in high voltage . After then he swapped platter to another HD160HjI drive. But Different PCB number , different manufactured country, seems different family.
There is 2 problem.

1st
I have checked patient pcb diods normal. In MRT only busy light on. Cannot read Rom. Also no external Rom chip. It's embedded. Cannot read Rom . I don't know still alive ROM data . I think it's family T166

2nd.
Platter looks dirty. Need clean. And head looks died.

Firstly how can I get ROM data ?. I searched . Thanks Spildit shared a way. hot swap method with compatible donor .

I need advice

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I mean you shared ROM recover when platter and heads original and working . I read this.

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hi HddDonor

i think you can use same pcb without rom. even 1tb like 103.. no need rom firmware transfer to donor pcb.

however can you upload the plater pictures.

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Thanks for detailed information.
Customer approved all kind risks.
I will try to clean platters. I did it before another model some fingerprint parts cleaned. And get partial data. But this platters look very bad. We will see what will happen

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I have some another fun cases .
I 'll put this case photos soon.

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This is real fun.
When my trying to learn something. I have isolated PCB. Then final in pictures.
Hdd not work after isolated. I guessed head problem. I felt bad smell. Lol. Opened hdd.

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Wow, this is a “DIY disaster “ turned up to 11 !!!!

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I think same after when I look again the platter for taking photo. 1st was short look.

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