SAMSUNG HS12RJF

[PCibas]

I'm hoping that the combined expertise on this forum may be able to assist me.
I have a Samsung Model: HS12RJF - F/W: 3AL103c4 - PCB#: BF41-00255a that is in need of data recovery.
This is the first Samsung MicroSATA drive that I am working with. when power is initiated to the device nothing sees it (DDI, PC3000, BIOS, etc..), in fact the drive does not spin up at all.
While I'm searching for a compatible PCB to swap with, are there any other "issues" that I should be aware of with this drive? Will a PCB swap ruin the SA area of the drive?
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

[harddrivespecialist]

If you own PC3000, you must know how to adapt new PCB in order to avoid any possible damage.

[dmarques]

If you read some of the manuals of those tools, you'll get there.

[fzabkar]

If you upload a detailed photo, maybe someone could help you narrow down the problem.

[Xavior007]

Hello,

Did you ever figure this issue out? I'm having the same problem with the same drive, I posted it here http://www.deepspar.com/forum/showthrea ... ng+hs12rjf as well