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WD2500AAJS-00RYA0 dead preamp need donor

March 4th, 2010, 1:22

Hi guys

I have a WD2500AAJS-00RYA0 with dead preamp,the is headmap 0 2 3
Power on...head does not move/calibrate and shutdown. PCB is tested ok.

Anyone got this drive for sale?

thanks

Re: WD2500AAJS-00RYA0 dead preamp need donor

March 4th, 2010, 5:03

looking for same model & headmap? have you try bigger drive instead of before?

Re: WD2500AAJS-00RYA0 dead preamp need donor

March 4th, 2010, 6:59

Hi TerraNova,

Did you open it and see if the heads are not stuck in the parkzone ? had one case like this last week.

Regards

Re: WD2500AAJS-00RYA0 dead preamp need donor

March 4th, 2010, 17:33

You might be better off looking for a 320Gb model, then you haven't got the risk of the donor having a different head map.

Re: WD2500AAJS-00RYA0 dead preamp need donor

March 4th, 2010, 20:48

agreed.

Re: WD2500AAJS-00RYA0 dead preamp need donor

March 4th, 2010, 21:43

Ok donor same family 320G, headmap 0 1 2 3 but still wont work.

Re: WD2500AAJS-00RYA0 dead preamp need donor

March 4th, 2010, 21:54

TerraNova wrote:Ok donor same family 320G, headmap 0 1 2 3 but still wont work.

you search donor need to match with family only?
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