Seagate Momentus 500GB - NO MOTOR VOLTAGE

[bpaiva]

Hi,

I have a damage HDD it's a Segate Momentus 500GB 2.5Inch.

MODEL: ST9500325AS
FW : 0002BSM1
PCB MODEL: 100536286 REV E

The drive not power up, and don´t make any noise, i test the PCB with a voltmeter and have discovered the motor contacts not send voltage (Power) to motor.



My question is, if a change the PCB with one equal (PCB MODEL AND FW Version) the drive will be acessible to get my data?


Thanks for all, and sorry for my bad English

[pcimage]

You need same p/n of PCB and must swap 8-leg "ROM" chip (bottom right of pic).

But be VERY careful with this chip, it is very thin and delicate, easily broken. If you mess this up you will make your recovery virtually impossible.

Better to get a pro to do it, shouldn't be too expensive.

[fzabkar]

Some PCB suppliers include a firmware transfer service for US$10. Otherwise your local TV/AV repairer should be able to do it for you.

BTW, the "ROM" chip is at the top right of your photo, not bottom right as pcimage has stated (maybe it looks different from down under )

See http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/HDD/HD ... Flash.html

[pcimage]

On my iPad the photo shows the SATA connection at the top and the ROM chip bottom right, near the head connection points.

[fzabkar]

On my iPad the photo shows the SATA connection at the top and the ROM chip bottom right, near the head connection points.

Note to self: Do not buy an iPad.