Data recovery and disk repair questions and discussions related to old-fashioned SATA, SAS, SCSI, IDE, MFM hard drives - any type of storage device that has moving parts
October 22nd, 2022, 20:39
I burned out a TVS diode on a Seagate 8TB drive (ST800NMN0055).
I can see the burnt diode (see picture), not sure if this is the 5V or the 12V?
I've removed the diode but the drive doesn't spin up. I'm assuming I need to solder over a fuse?
Can someone help me what needs to be done next?
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October 22nd, 2022, 20:59
October 22nd, 2022, 21:51
Thanks for the info!
So if I understand right, just one connection from here to here (See picture)?
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October 22nd, 2022, 22:40
No, don't do that.
Do this:
October 23rd, 2022, 0:01
Ahh thank you for the clarification!
One bridge wire from 12Vin to 12Vout or 3?
Thank you for the help!!
October 23rd, 2022, 1:00
Just one.
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