Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help

[urshobhit]

i have a seagate barracuda 7200.10 st3160215a firmware 3.aac hard disk but now the pcb of this hard disk is short circuited and i want to recover the data from this hard disk , and i have one more pcb of same configuration but only the firmware is differ this hdd is having 3.aad firmware but mine is of 3.aac firmware when i change the pcb my hard disk spins but not detected by computer is it possible to change the firmware ? or from where i can get the same pcb.

[rameez]

If the pcb is same you can swap the ROM chip which contains firmware data for your drive .
If you can post the picture i can tell you whare the ROM chip is located .

[urshobhit]

but then the pcb got tampered and this will void warranty , plz give me the another solution. and tell me one more thing i also have one more pcb of same configuration but that is of sata hdd can i use that pcb on my ata hdd.

Last edited by urshobhit on March 17th, 2009, 3:13, edited 1 time in total.

[drc]

Send to a pro.

[BlackST]

Open your pocket and dig into it. Are you joking about warranty?

[urshobhit]

but bro is it not possible that i can get the data and warranty both. because if i change the rom the my 1 pcb will be wasted.

[pcimage]

Data can't be worth much if you're not prepared to risk a $30 hdd!

[urshobhit]

guys just tell me one thing from where can i get the same pcb.

[drc]

There are plenty of places on the internet that sell PCBs or whole drives. If you're not willing to deal with the ROM then that will not help you.

[rameez]

You can search locally where you live .

[pcimage]

Please can I have my cake and eat it?

Oh, and also I want my cake for free.

Oh, and I also want a free replacement cake when I've eaten mine!

[Steve]

Please can I have my cake and eat it?

Oh, and also I want my cake for free.

Oh, and I also want a free replacement cake when I've eaten mine!

And after I totally screw it up (FUBAR) , then I'll send it to a pro.

[HDD Spaz]

Please can I have my cake and eat it?

Oh, and also I want my cake for free.

Oh, and I also want a free replacement cake when I've eaten mine!

I think he is going to get fat