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Constellation ES.2 and Barracuda XT

May 14th, 2014, 15:11

1/ Constellation ES.2
ST33000650NS

2/ Barracuda XT
ST33000651AS


Hello
Can anybody advice if these hdds have the same heads?
can be swaped?

The PCB on both are the same: 100611023

Re: Constellation ES.2 and Barracuda XT

May 14th, 2014, 15:24

Compare the second and third characters in the serial numbers.

Re: Constellation ES.2 and Barracuda XT

May 14th, 2014, 15:58

1/ Constellation ES.2
ST33000650NS
SN:Z294

2/ Barracuda XT
ST33000651AS
SN:9XK0

Re: Constellation ES.2 and Barracuda XT

May 14th, 2014, 16:18

Your colleagues would be best placed to advise you, but FWIW I've seen the following model and serial number combinations.

Barracuda XT:
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ST32000641AS --- 9WM
ST33000651AS --- 9XK

Constellation ES
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ST32000644NS --- 9WM
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