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Donor Compatibility for WD20SMRM-59A4S (Thailand, Dec 2022)

September 21st, 2025, 4:25

Hi everyone

I have a WD20SMRM-59A4S, made in Thailand, December 2022, that needs a head swap. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find the exact same model locally, but I do have access to the following potential donor drives:

WD20SDRW-11VUUS0 Thailand Oct 2019
WD20SDRW-34VUUS0 Thailand Sep 2022
WD20SMZW-11JW8S0 Malaysia Dec 2018
WD20SDRM-59A4DS1 Thailand Feb 2020

Would any of these be compatible for a head swap?

Thanks

Re: Donor Compatibility for WD20SMRM-59A4S (Thailand, Dec 20

September 28th, 2025, 4:28

How exactly does the drive behave when turned on?

Re: Donor Compatibility for WD20SMRM-59A4S (Thailand, Dec 20

October 1st, 2025, 8:36

What is the DCM code of the patient, and then post the DCM codes and date of the donors you can get.

Re: Donor Compatibility for WD20SMRM-59A4S (Thailand, Dec 20

October 9th, 2025, 10:49

Hi, VUU should work. I have used VUU on these drives before without issues.

Re: Donor Compatibility for WD20SMRM-59A4S (Thailand, Dec 20

October 18th, 2025, 19:21

Omega wrote:Hi, VUU should work. I have used VUU on these drives before without issues.

:good:
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