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interesting, same exact drives, with different PCBs

October 23rd, 2015, 2:46

i bought an HDD (ST) for HSA replacement both drives are identical, same model, PN Etc. manufactured in the same country, and... even on the same day, and noticed that they have a different PCB number, has anyone came across this ?

Re: interesting, same exact drives, with different PCBs

October 23rd, 2015, 11:24

Interesting to learn it. Can you give the details?

Re: interesting, same exact drives, with different PCBs

October 23rd, 2015, 12:25

can you post picture please ?

Re: interesting, same exact drives, with different PCBs

October 24th, 2015, 21:48

SOSdonnees wrote:Interesting to learn it. Can you give the details?

Model: ST3500413AS
P/N: 9YP142-303
FW: JC45
DC: 11304
Site: TK

PCB1: 100535704 REV C
PCB2: 100532367 REV C

Re: interesting, same exact drives, with different PCBs

October 25th, 2015, 6:26

Could one be a refurbished unit?

Re: interesting, same exact drives, with different PCBs

October 25th, 2015, 17:54

pclab wrote:Could one be a refurbished unit?

maybe, but bottom Line both PCBs can be exchanged (although i never tried to find a replacement :) )
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