WD5000KS-00MNB0

[bearcatflex]

MDL: WD5000KS-00MNB0
DATE: 15 OCT 2006
DCM: HBHCAJAAB
PCB: 2060-701383-001 REV A
STICKER: 2061-701383-E00 AH

This seems to be a popular drive on these forums so I guess I am not shocked that I must toss mine into the mix. The drive came out of a MyBook Essential (w/ green button). Upon boot, the drive spins up, clicks 3 times and spins down, spins up again, clicks 3 times and spins down, then nothing.

I took off the controller and there does not seems to be any IC's burnt and the foam looks good. The controller seems ok, I guess, as it does not get hot quickly. I just don't know what to think with this one. It is not being recognized at all, either through a its USB housing or direct SATA connection. The only thing I can see is via the WD Diagnostics in which it says Unknown USB 2199 mb. Further reading indicates that it is a controller failure.

There is not much I need off the drive or that I cannot live without but if anyone wants to try a PCB swap with me, I will be willing to give it a shot. It's quite unfortunate since this is now my second dead WD drive in 2 years, so it will also be my last. Meanwhile, my stupid Maxtor 200gb has been going strong for 5 years being swapped in and out of countless builds.

Thanks,
Jim

[BlackST]

Pcb is fine, your problem is the mha (head). You are the proud owner of hitech paperweight, unless you give to a dr firm for recovery. Use the search fx. on the forum and you'll know all the facts.

[beto]

A PCB exchange doesnt work´s here on this models the adaptive info its inside Mp, and u "sounds" its like a MHA problem , should be checked surface too, we had receive few cases with head crash on this models

Regards

[imaarouf]

I had many cases with same symptots, and the problem was in heads 6 and 7, disable them, try to get your data.