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compatible smooth?

June 29th, 2009, 19:20

i have a wd120BES with a burnt smooth L6284*2.2 990cr vp mys 99 633

i found close enough drive but the smooth is L6284*2.2 992uw vp mys 9 642

can i swap and pray it works?

if i swap it do ihave to alter anything in the firmware?

Re: compatible smooth?

June 29th, 2009, 20:30

That should be compatible to my knowledge.

Re: compatible smooth?

June 29th, 2009, 21:46

Could be but sometimes damaged to the spindle controller damage the MHA too

Re: compatible smooth?

June 29th, 2009, 22:03

It is 100% compatible chip.

Re: compatible smooth?

June 29th, 2009, 22:29

Swap the SMOOTH (L6284*2.2) shoule work.

Not need to match 990cr vp mys 99 633 or 992uw vp mys 9 642

Re: compatible smooth?

June 30th, 2009, 2:41

thanks for the replies will let u know how it went
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