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can i use these bodies if i swap platters and headers?

I have this HGST 541010A9E680. But its not working....I cannot hear it spins up. I have changed the PCB, but i see there is a small difference on the numbers on some of the chips. But the BIOS seems to be excact. When i swittched the PCB, it sounds like it spins up, i am not sure if there is som activity from the heads, but after a short time it spins down and acts like dead....
I have MRT ultra available, but not quite sure how to and where to start to get data from this disk. Any ideas?
I have other HGST, but different models, can i use these bodies if i swap platters and headers?

Spildit wrote:

When you did replace the PCB did you ...

1) swap the ROM chips from the old PCB to the new one ?

2) properly match the PCB numbers on the sticker ?

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Spildit wrote:

When you did replace the PCB did you ...

1) swap the ROM chips from the old PCB to the new one ?

2) properly match the PCB numbers on the sticker ?

I did not swap the BIOS-rom. yet. i see they have different numbers. The PCB's itself has same numbers,

Can you upload detailed photos of your PCBs?

It seems something already happened to that poor pcb.

Can you clean all of it with a good amount of isopropyl alcohol, then take pics from the complete board, both sides ?

It looks to me that some clueless person tried moving all sorts of chips from one PCB to the other including things like the RAM and main IC.

This is hopeless. Go to a professional jonbang, you're just making this more and more complicated and running up the final cost you'll end up paying.

Are those flecks from foam debris, or does the SDRAM have a hole in it?

It would help to see the whole PCB (patient & donor), not just individual components.

There is a fuse at the SATA power connector. Is it open?

data-medics wrote:

Nobody has tried to move any chips. What you see is the foam between the pcb and the casing that has fastened to the pcb.... :-)

Then please, clean the board and post pictures of the entire board, both sides.

Author:	jonbang [ July 31st, 2018, 12:32 ]
Post subject:	HGST problem
I have this HGST 541010A9E680. But its not working....I cannot hear it spins up. I have changed the PCB, but i see there is a small difference on the numbers on some of the chips. But the BIOS seems to be excact. When i swittched the PCB, it sounds like it spins up, i am not sure if there is som activity from the heads, but after a short time it spins down and acts like dead.... I have MRT ultra available, but not quite sure how to and where to start to get data from this disk. Any ideas? I have other HGST, but different models, can i use these bodies if i swap platters and headers?

Author:	jermy [ July 31st, 2018, 13:06 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
jonbang wrote: can i use these bodies if i swap platters and headers? never ever

Author:	data-medics [ July 31st, 2018, 14:07 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
jonbang wrote: I have this HGST 541010A9E680. But its not working....I cannot hear it spins up. I have changed the PCB, but i see there is a small difference on the numbers on some of the chips. But the BIOS seems to be excact. When i swittched the PCB, it sounds like it spins up, i am not sure if there is som activity from the heads, but after a short time it spins down and acts like dead.... I have MRT ultra available, but not quite sure how to and where to start to get data from this disk. Any ideas? I have other HGST, but different models, can i use these bodies if i swap platters and headers? You are so far over your head here you're on the bottom of the ocean. Don't even consider any of what you're suggesting unless your intent is to make the data unrecoverable forever. Unless you're ok with losing it forever, seek out professional recovery.

Author:	pcimage [ July 31st, 2018, 14:50 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
I have to agree, this sounds like a disaster waiting to happen

Author:	fzabkar [ July 31st, 2018, 15:57 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
Can you upload detailed photos of your PCBs?

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Author:	jonbang [ July 31st, 2018, 16:25 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
Quote: Spildit wrote: When you did replace the PCB did you ... 1) swap the ROM chips from the old PCB to the new one ? 2) properly match the PCB numbers on the sticker ? I did not swap the BIOS-rom. yet. i see they have different numbers. The PCB's itself has same numbers,

Author:	data-medics [ July 31st, 2018, 16:53 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
By saying, "the same numbers" are you referring to the first and second line of the white sticker?

Author:	pcimage [ July 31st, 2018, 17:01 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
jonbang wrote: Quote: Spildit wrote: When you did replace the PCB did you ... 1) swap the ROM chips from the old PCB to the new one ? 2) properly match the PCB numbers on the sticker ? I did not swap the BIOS-rom. yet. i see they have different numbers. The PCB's itself has same numbers, The “ROM” MUST be swapped, it’s unique.

Author:	rogfanther [ July 31st, 2018, 18:06 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
It seems something already happened to that poor pcb. Can you clean all of it with a good amount of isopropyl alcohol, then take pics from the complete board, both sides ?

Author:	jonbang [ July 31st, 2018, 18:42 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
rogfanther wrote: It seems something already happened to that poor pcb. Can you clean all of it with a good amount of isopropyl alcohol, then take pics from the complete board, both sides ? o, i'll try..But its the foam between the pcb and the disk..it was like that when i opend the pcb..But i can get pics tomorrow.

Author:	data-medics [ August 1st, 2018, 13:48 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
It looks to me that some clueless person tried moving all sorts of chips from one PCB to the other including things like the RAM and main IC. This is hopeless. Go to a professional jonbang, you're just making this more and more complicated and running up the final cost you'll end up paying.

Author:	jonbang [ August 1st, 2018, 14:18 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
data-medics wrote: It looks to me that some clueless person tried moving all sorts of chips from one PCB to the other including things like the RAM and main IC. This is hopeless. Go to a professional jonbang, you're just making this more and more complicated and running up the final cost you'll end up paying. Nobody has tried to move any chips. What you see is the foam between the pcb and the casing that has fastened to the pcb....

Author:	fzabkar [ August 1st, 2018, 17:24 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
Are those flecks from foam debris, or does the SDRAM have a hole in it? It would help to see the whole PCB (patient & donor), not just individual components. There is a fuse at the SATA power connector. Is it open?

Author:	jonbang [ August 1st, 2018, 18:50 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
fzabkar wrote: Are those flecks from foam debris, or does the SDRAM have a hole in it? It would help to see the whole PCB (patient & donor), not just individual components. There is a fuse at the SATA power connector. Is it open? its debris from foam. Where is that fuse located? How du i find it?

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Author:	fzabkar [ August 1st, 2018, 22:27 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
PCB protection devices: http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=100&t=1615

Author:	rogfanther [ August 2nd, 2018, 17:44 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
jonbang wrote: data-medics wrote: It looks to me that some clueless person tried moving all sorts of chips from one PCB to the other including things like the RAM and main IC. This is hopeless. Go to a professional jonbang, you're just making this more and more complicated and running up the final cost you'll end up paying. Nobody has tried to move any chips. What you see is the foam between the pcb and the casing that has fastened to the pcb.... Then please, clean the board and post pictures of the entire board, both sides.

Author:	fzabkar [ August 2nd, 2018, 17:50 ]
Post subject:	Re: HGST problem
rogfanther wrote: Then please, clean the board and post pictures of the entire board, both sides. +5