SATA instead of USB PCB - how to ID it ?

[SlingShot]

Got a WD elements with a tiny USB (Thunderbolt size) come in and I need to find the right SATA PCB to install on it so I can get it hooked up to the DDI.

How do I go about finding the right donor drive / PCB so I can then transplant the chip across and spin it up ?

Thanks in advance.

[fzabkar]

As a general rule, find a SATA PCB with the same MCU and motor controller.

[SlingShot]

I wish I had photographed it before leaving work

is the MCU and motor controller etched into the PCB as numeric codes ?

[fzabkar]

See http://forum.acelaboratory.com/viewtopic.php?t=8578

Identifying HDD IC markings - ST313021A case study:
http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=207

[SlingShot]

I have been schooled

Many Thanks

[data-medics]

There is list I've been keeping here on my forum: https://www.data-medics.com/forum/wd-pa ... e-t13.html

You just have to match the PCB number and see the corresponding SATA board. I started the list based on what Ace Lab posted on their blog, but there's been a lot added since Ace first posted their list of cross compatible boards.

[SlingShot]

thanks Jared i'll post on it in the morning when I can ID the drive from work

[SlingShot]

Looks like I need 701692 according the lists on your forum.

Is there a quick way to know what drives they would be on or do I have to look at all the WD donor drives I have in stock ?

[SlingShot]

WD My Passport

[pcimage]

http://ts.acelaboratory.com/index.php?/ ... usb-drives

[pcimage]

So you'll need a 1692 PCB and switch the U12 chip, then figure out a way to decrypt the clone (assuming it is encrypted, most are)

[SlingShot]

Thankfully this one isn't encrypted, I just need to source a PCB with the MCU 701692.

Drives arn't listed by that code so ....

how can I match that code to a series / family of drives so I can look for one ?

[agent007]

http://blog.acelaboratory.com/pc-3000-h ... drive.html

Just in case if you wanna try out the above method. Manually solder out the wire to the SATA Port.

[agent007]

For your case with pins E71, E72, E73 and E74, can refer to this post to try out:

http://www.datarecoverytools.co.uk/2010 ... tor-suite/

http://blog.acelaboratory.com/pc-3000-hdd-how-to-solder-a-sata-adapter-to-the-usb-western-digital-drive.html

Just in case if you wanna try out the above method. Manually solder out the wire to the SATA Port.

P/S: For an older board

[fzabkar]

I just need to source a PCB with the MCU 701692.

The following article should help you to understand the difference between a PCB and an MCU:

HDD from inside: Hard Drive Main parts:
http://hddscan.com/doc/HDD_from_inside.html

[northwind]

You need a Zephyr SATA drive and swap the EEPROM. Then decrypt the image.

[SlingShot]

ok its established I need a 701692 PCB but what remains unclear to me is how to find one ?

Is it only found on WD models (I'm assuming its vendor specific) ?

Without buying hundreds of 2.5" WD drives and manually looking at the PCB numbers how else can I identify drives that might have that PCB number ?

[fzabkar]

ok its established I need a 701692 PCB but what remains unclear to me is how to find one ?

Is it only found on WD models (I'm assuming its vendor specific) ?

Without buying hundreds of 2.5" WD drives and manually looking at the PCB numbers how else can I identify drives that might have that PCB number ?

The 2060-701692 PCB is used by both WD and Western Digital.

The 2060-771692 PCB (also by WD) is most likely suitable as well.

[SlingShot]

I just need to source a PCB with the MCU 701692.

The following article should help you to understand the difference between a PCB and an MCU:

HDD from inside: Hard Drive Main parts:
http://hddscan.com/doc/HDD_from_inside.html

This site is really good by the way - thanks for linking that

[SlingShot]

The 2060-701692 PCB is used by both WD and Western Digital.

The 2060-771692 PCB (also by WD) is most likely suitable as well.

2060-701692 - can't find any on eBay

2060-771692 - lots of these available but it only has 1 bios chip area does this matter ?
Can I get away with buying this PCB and transplanting U12 onto it ?