Barracudas base compatibility

[northwind]

Hi all,

I want to replace base of a 7200.11 1.5TB (ST31500341AS) with seized motor. The only similar base I have available is from a 7200.11 1000GB (ST31000333AS).

Can someone confirm these two bases are compatible?

Thanks

[Touchclarity]

The spindle bearings will probably be the same. So if you are looking to change the seized bearing then all should be OK (but a micrometer will tell for sure). Personally I only ever swap the bearing, I prefer to keep the platters on the original hub both for platter alignment and balance.

I have found that many Seagate drives use common spindle motor bearings.

Hope this helps..

Steve..

[northwind]

Thanks Steve.

I just tried it and it works just fine. All went well. I'm imaging drive as we speak. It's imaging slowly but I get loads of green sectors

Thanks again.

Dimitris

[Jar]

If you don't mind, what tool did you use?

[northwind]

PM' ed

[Jar]

Thank you

[northwind]

No problem