WD Black preamp/headstack

[teerp2]

hello there , last year I had a rom and PCB transplant from one of the great members on here.

We found I needed a preamp and head stack replacement. I am now trying to find a match.

my damaged drive =
date 5 may 2014 H ( it may have been a WD referb)
model 2TB BLACK WD2002FAEX-007BA0,
DCM - HBRCNV2CA
dcx - 100271tb8

I wonder would a preamp/head stack from the drive below work? :
date 15th Jan 2011
model - 2TB BLACK WD2002FAEX-007BA0,
DCM - HARCHV2CA
dcx -200371RB7

Thank you for your help. : )

[chinopk]

by details they are not compatible, however comparing ROM can help.

BTW, if you are going to attempt head swap without any prior knowledge/experience, chances of success are nearly zero, sorry.

if data is important contact DR company you can contact "pcimage" on this forum.

[teerp2]

by details they are not compatible, however comparing ROM can help.

BTW, if you are going to attempt head swap without any prior knowledge/experience, chances of success are nearly zero, sorry.

if data is important contact DR company you can contact "pcimage" on this forum.

hi

I have the ROM file.

Unfortunately, I can´t send the drive out.

Do i have to match the entire dcm? or just the last 5 digits with wd black?

thank you for help

[chinopk]

do you have ROM of both drives ? if yes upload them here in compress format.

regarding DCM someone else can give you recommendation, personally i never give importance to DCM.

upload the rom and i can compare it for you, again if you don't have experience and tools, am afraid your efforts will not bring any positive outcome.

your data your choice.

[teerp2]

do you have ROM of both drives ? if yes upload them here in compress format.

regarding DCM someone else can give you recommendation, personally i never give importance to DCM.

upload the rom and i can compare it for you, again if you don't have experience and tools, am afraid your efforts will not bring any positive outcome.

your data your choice.

thank for your reply : )

I do not have the donor drive yet.

i have uploaded the rom file

Maybe someone on here can look at my rom and sell me a drive that has the preamp/headstack I need? or tell me what to look out for?

I can get the tools to remove the preamp and head safely. I also have a dust free hepa filtered area.

just a thought.

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[pepe]

I don't see why they would be incompatible...

[pcimage]

I don't see why they would be incompatible...

It's true, they look fine to me too.

But the compatibility is the least of the issues when dealing with head swaps.

[teerp2]

thank you.

: )

[chinopk]

I don't see why they would be incompatible...

Personally i will not swap blindly heads from a 3 years date difference donor, that is point of concern. As already mentioned comparing ROM can help.

[pepe]

Swapped a few WD heads over 13 years, but can't remember rom has ever been a concern.
I guess you are refering to head map, which might be a concern when swapping heads in non-full models, but this model has all 8 heads installed, so it can't be a problem.
However changing heads in a 8 head drive may come up with some surprises...

[chinopk]

Swapped a few WD heads over 13 years, but can't remember rom has ever been a concern.
I guess you are refering to head map, which might be a concern when swapping heads in non-full models, but this model has all 8 heads installed, so it can't be a problem.
However changing heads in a 8 head drive may come up with some surprises...

i respect and admire you experience.
i was referring to DIT not head map, am aware head map is not an issue with the given donor details.

[teerp2]

hello, just to add

the damaged drive , i believe, was a refurbished drive sent to me from Western digital
so that may account for the date being 2014.

It is likely an older drive, repaired, and then sent to me as a replacement from an RMA.

thanks for all your replies btw. : )

[pepe]

i was referring to DIT not head map

what does DIT stand for?

BTW, i used donor MHAs anybody would declare as incompatible (different preamp head map, different head type) with success in several cases.

pepe

[chinopk]

what does DIT stand for?
pepe

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