How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD PCB

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fzabkar
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How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD PCB

October 5th, 2011, 5:54

Tutorial - how to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD PCB:
http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/HDD/Tu ... 0411N.html

This tutorial in intended to show how one may determine the test points for the onboard DC-DC converters, spindle motor, VCM, and preamp supply rails of an unfamiliar HDD PCB.
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Re: How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD

October 5th, 2011, 10:07

Another Nice !
Thanks !
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Re: How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD

October 5th, 2011, 10:24

Nice share. Thank you!
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Re: How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD

October 5th, 2011, 11:30

Nice detail in the pictures.

Thanks
Touchclarity

Re: How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD

October 5th, 2011, 11:32

Nice to see you back buddy!!.... :D
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Re: How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD

October 5th, 2011, 12:39

Thanks. :D
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Re: How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD

October 5th, 2011, 15:37

Brilliant. Many thanks for your efforts creating this tutorial (and the TVS one)!
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Re: How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD

October 5th, 2011, 17:59

Very good. Thanks
crecomp

Re: How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD

October 7th, 2011, 0:34

Great work, thank you for taking the time to share this with us.
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Re: How to locate the basic test points of an unfamiliar HDD

October 7th, 2011, 1:00

Great ,very useful and shared.................. Thanks
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