help identify Maxtor TVS 6L200M0

[Feklar]

Drive does not spin up.

Zero resistance across this component (Upper left, circled in red). The drive spins up OK with a different Maxtor (PATA) board attached but the boards are not compatible.



I assume with a fair amount of certainty that this is the TVS and the problem, but it is probably better to ask

[networkpc3000]

hello,
check PM

[harddrivespecialist]

Those model often suffer from failed Motor controler L7250 1.2

[hddguy]

Do you have the use of a multimeter?

[Feklar]

Do you have the use of a multimeter?

Yes.

And after all this time, the drive is still sitting on a shelf here gathering dust, strangely enough. I guess I had forgotten it.

[N.C.]

This model have no TVS.

[fzabkar]

Your photo is not very clear, but if the following PCB is similar, then there is a 12V TVS diode marked "BUX" in the top LH corner, exactly where you have circled it:

http://www.besthddparts.com/us/pic/040118900-1.JPG

If there is no other damage, the drive will work without the diode, but there will no longer be any overvoltage protection on the +12V supply. Be sure your PSU is OK.

If, for continued protection, you wish to replace the diode, you can obtain an SMBJ12A from Farnell, Mouser, Digikey.

Good luck.

[N.C.]

Fzabkar is right, this is sata board, and i have not seen the picture.
Anyway, never seen any TVS issue on this model before, all have burned the power fet and/or the VCD, and sometimes the MCU too.

Janos

[BlackST]

And FUBAR preamp too... "zzzinng.... zzziiinng..." at power on ....

[fzabkar]

Anyway, never seen any TVS issue on this model before ...

A TVS fails due to external reasons, eg an overvoltage as a consequence of a PSU failure or user error. Therefore your comment makes no sense.