Hello everyone,

I got a WD2500JS-00MHB0 with a burned PCB (see photos). Not sure how my friend managed that!
The disk doesn't sound like it spins or the heads to move.

Do you think it is still recoverable or will this type of damages damage the head's pre-amps?
Will it need the ROM swapped too?
Does anyone offer this PCB for Greece otherwise how can I (if?) choose the correct donor?

Some hints please...

Thank you very much

You can buy a donor board on EBAY. You will have to move the 8-pin chip at U12 to the new board. I had the same problem, and it got my drive to spin up.

wow! Thanks for that positive speedy reply. Any objections?

You have very high chance of success replacing PCB and ROM chip.

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...and a big chance that preamp is toast, so I would recommend checking it...

pepe

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That is a nasty one, what a mess!

+1 The preamp is likely to be shot but you won't know until you try.

Yes what a nasty surge. By the looks of that PCB it has both the sata and 4 pin molex power connectors. I'm taking a guess your friend might have plugged in both at the same time.

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Seen one with more damage - preamp was fine. Yesterday got one with barely any damage - preamp was gone , had to swap heads. Luck of the draw m8, but i think ull be fine.

Make sure ur U12 survives the transportation to the new board. Or it wil become a pain.
Good luck.

thanks guys... ordering new board. The cheapest solution yet
I'm getting a pro to do the desoldering as I am confident but not enough to take the risk

Thanks again!