Seagate Skyhawk Surveillance 10TB Head Replacement

[ROb]

Hello,
I have received Seagate Skyhawk Surveillance 10TB for recovery ( Heads Knockings )
These drives are built in such a manner that, they don't have screws for Top Cover.(Welded Top Cover )
Has anybody experimented / opened these drives or done head replacement ?
Thanks

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[fzabkar]

It's welded because it's a helium drive.

https://www.seagate.com/files/www-content/datasheets/pdfs/skyhawk-ai-DS1960-12C-2103GB-en_AU.pdf

[ROb]

It's welded because it's a helium drive.

https://www.seagate.com/files/www-content/datasheets/pdfs/skyhawk-ai-DS1960-12C-2103GB-en_AU.pdf

I am clueless here
Shall Head replacement be attempted? in any ways
What is the expert's opinion?

[pepe]

not if you can't deal with firmware, etc...

pepe

[DR-Kiev]

It's welded because it's a helium drive.

https://www.seagate.com/files/www-content/datasheets/pdfs/skyhawk-ai-DS1960-12C-2103GB-en_AU.pdf

I am clueless here
Shall Head replacement be attempted? in any ways
What is the expert's opinion?

Send it for "Free recovery", you can see label. Drive insured, and data recovery free of charge on them.

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

It's welded because it's a helium drive.

https://www.seagate.com/files/www-content/datasheets/pdfs/skyhawk-ai-DS1960-12C-2103GB-en_AU.pdf

I am clueless here
Shall Head replacement be attempted? in any ways
What is the expert's opinion?

Send it for "Free recovery", you can see label. Drive insured, and data recovery free of charge on them.

Question ,
Are they able to work and recover data on these sir ,who can verify this

[pepe]

suricate.ch sent them one and got it recovered as far as i know...

[suricate.ch]

Yes, if it's still under warranty. I had to argue a little bit with support but at the end they recovery data, drive was clicking.