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WD10EADS Smooth Chip burned

June 3rd, 2012, 8:38

Hi,
at first i would excuse for my bad english because i came from germany and english wasn´t always my popular lesson...

But back to my Problem:

Two weeks ago i changed my PSU ! Unfortunately i picked a used Enermax which send over to high Voltage to my Storage (WD10EADS HDD and one Intel SSD). Both where after the high voltage damaged and not displayed in th BIOS. The HDD wouldn´t turn any more. So i decided to change the controller (Not the same PCB Number) ! After this the HDD starts but isn´t displayed in the BIOS yet ! The engine starts to turn, you hear 3 low clicks and the HDD turns down.

Now i asked myself if i can solder out (or a smd soldering company) the Smooth Chip and my original Controller is "alive" again ? Or is there any other way to save my data without spending my whole money (Poor Student :-( )

EDIT: Right, here are the Numbers of my Board:

2061-701590-000 REV A (White Sticker: 2061-701590-J00 AD [XC 7K10 1RML C 0005430])

Thank you for your replies in advance

Re: WD10EADS Smooth Chip burned

June 3rd, 2012, 9:34

You will need to match a donor PCB. And the most important part, that you will need a special equipments ( and know how ) to make the donor PCB compatible with your drive.
-Assuming it is a straight forward PCB change and no farther damage-

Good luck

Re: WD10EADS Smooth Chip burned

June 3rd, 2012, 9:42

Is there any one who has good internetshops where i can find the exact controller ? What numbers must be the same ?

Is there Perhaps a Shop who can transfer my firmware ? Or is it possible just to transfer my firmware on an other controller (Not the same numbers, this one did i buy some days ago (Same Hardware but numbers different))

Re: WD10EADS Smooth Chip burned

June 3rd, 2012, 9:50

therealmojo wrote:What numbers must be the same ?


therealmojo wrote:2061-701590-000 REV A


Contact the nearest pro from you. Or contact network3000 or Eric lee from this forum.

Re: WD10EADS Smooth Chip burned

June 3rd, 2012, 13:50

If you want to try on your own a new PCB that is perfect match is needed.

Transfer for adaptive in ROM

Cloning the HDD

Getting off data on it. But you have to know what to look for and be good in soldering if you can make this one work for you.

In Austria there is a member here on the forum and he can help out in this one if you would like to contact him

Re: WD10EADS Smooth Chip burned

June 6th, 2012, 2:46

therealmojo wrote:at first i would excuse for my bad english because i came from germany and english wasn´t always my popular lesson...

I had exactly the same problem with learning German at school. :-)

therealmojo wrote:Two weeks ago i changed my PSU ! Unfortunately i picked a used Enermax which send over to high Voltage to my Storage (WD10EADS HDD and one Intel SSD). Both where after the high voltage damaged and not displayed in th BIOS. The HDD wouldn´t turn any more. So i decided to change the controller (Not the same PCB Number) ! After this the HDD starts but isn´t displayed in the BIOS yet ! The engine starts to turn, you hear 3 low clicks and the HDD turns down.

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

... and http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/HDD/bi ... diodes.jpg

That said, your damage was not confined to your TVS diodes, so this means you will need to transfer the "adaptive" data from your original PCB to the replacement PCB. There is one forum member who provides a free "PCB adaptation" service if you purchase your replacement PCB from him. I'm assuming that there is no 8-pin chip at location U12 near the Marvell MCU (big "M"), otherwise you could transfer this chip to your donor PCB.

Re: WD10EADS Smooth Chip burned

June 6th, 2012, 13:58

THX for you replies, i have bought a new PCB and when it arrives i will first try to replace the controller (Can the new one get damaged by this work?) ! 99% it won´t work with just replace the controller, so if this happend i think i will let it solder out !

Re: WD10EADS Smooth Chip burned

July 27th, 2012, 9:59

Hello therealmojo,
I have the same problem with the same drive, my smooth chip got burned.

Did the new PCB work?
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