Maxtor DiamondMax 20 - Bad Diode

[DR913]

Hello everyone,

Kinda found the board and hoping I could possible get some help. I'm a programmer, not a EE/CE >_<

My external died and I figured the controller just went. Hooked everything up with another IDE-to-USB to find smoke coming from it. Seems like its coming from a diode right in front of the power.

I don't have a camera on me, but I can get a picture if you want. The damage in minimal, there isn't even a burn mark on the board, but the diode is cracked and that's where the smoke is coming from.

Anyways, I believe I can just replace the PCB bored, but I'm not positive and would like some of you pro to let me know what you think. Its a Maxtor DiamondMax 20 160 GB PATA. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks,
Daniel

[poehere]

It is TVS more than likey but post photos to make sure. It is actually TVS you can remove it and get your data then trash the drive

[rameez]

Search for a TVS on the forum.

[phishin_ca]

A picture would definitely be helpful. Do a search for "TVS" diode, read a little. The drive is unprotected once that is removed, and the USB adapters usually come with the cheapest power supply made. You definitely don't want to use that on a drive in that condition. Hook it up internaly

[unknown]

Be careful you may smoke your motor IC too.