Are those 2 PCB WD drives could be compatable?

[Scorpion]

Hi all,

Are those 2 PCB WD 3.5 drives could be compatable?

This one belongs to: WD 3.5 Drive Model: WD1600JB-00GVCO

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/img1218pp.jpg/

This one belongs to: WD 3.5 Drive Model: WD2000JB-00GVA0

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/830/img1220ot.jpg/



Many Thanks!!

[pcimage]

Post pics of the component side

[Scorpion]

This is the burnt PCB - belongs to: WD 3.5 Drive Model: WD1600JB-00GVCO
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/img1222p.jpg/


This is the doner (if would be compatible) - belongs to: WD 3.5 Drive Model: WD2000JB-00GVA0
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/img1223i.jpg/

[Nick_CT]

They are from the same drive family and have the same main controller chip. I would imagine the donor would be compatible. You would obviously need to move U12 across and hope that apart from the burnt SMOOTH chip that your pre-amp etc is ok.

[pcimage]

Nick is correct, but remember you must transfer the U12 chip.

Hopefully your preamp will be OK and survived

[Scorpion]

Hi PCImage and Nick,

Thank you very much for your responds.
I will transfer the rom chip and hope for the best!

[pcimage]

Good luck