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maxtors need firmware(ROM) chip swapped?

January 20th, 2014, 16:02

is this accurate in regards to maxtor pcb swaps. it says firmware(ROM) chips do not need to be transferred.

http://www.donordrives.com/pcb-replacement-guide

edit added later//

I was more curious in general, but in particular, this drive is a current project STM3250820A

Re: maxtors need firmware(ROM) chip swapped?

January 20th, 2014, 16:27

mindfulness wrote:is this accurate in regards to maxtor pcb swaps. it says firmware(ROM) chips do not need to be transferred.

http://www.donordrives.com/pcb-replacement-guide

edit added later//

I was more curious in general, but in particular, this drive is a current project STM3250820A


That's actually a Seagate drive branded as Maxtor.

Re: maxtors need firmware(ROM) chip swapped?

January 20th, 2014, 16:35

http://www.onepcbsolution.com/stm325082 ... -7840.html
http://search.store.yahoo.net/yhst-1443 ... rts.com%2F

AIUI, the Maxtor drive (DiamondMax 21) is equivalent to a Seagate 7200.10, in which case you would only need to match the firmware. That is, you wouldn't need to transfer any "adaptives".
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