Butcher a 60Gb Hitachi to fix a 40Gb????
May 3rd, 2007, 14:46
Hi all!
Got a 40Gb Hitachi 548 laptop drive with failed head(s), right?
Need data.
Cannot find suitable donor anywhere.
Nearest I have is a 60Gb of same f/w verson and MLC.
Worth a try to fix up the 40Gb (single platter) with the heads from the 60Gb (dual platter)?
I thought of two ways...
1. Snip off the extra heads (!)
2. Use the ramp and head stack from the 60Gb and put in a dummy platter above the 40Gb one for the "spare" heads to land on.
Any better ideas?
Many thanks in advance!!
Sean
Got a 40Gb Hitachi 548 laptop drive with failed head(s), right?
Need data.
Cannot find suitable donor anywhere.
Nearest I have is a 60Gb of same f/w verson and MLC.
Worth a try to fix up the 40Gb (single platter) with the heads from the 60Gb (dual platter)?
I thought of two ways...
1. Snip off the extra heads (!)
2. Use the ramp and head stack from the 60Gb and put in a dummy platter above the 40Gb one for the "spare" heads to land on.
Any better ideas?
Many thanks in advance!!
Sean
May 3rd, 2007, 17:35
Hi,
once I used heads from ATMR in HTS548, it worked, was a bit slower, but nobody cares about that, right?
U can also use the head of a 60G, but don't touch the platters, once they are loosen, U will never get it centered again.
the 'spare' head might have to be bent a bit so that it shall not be jammed by the ramp.
regards,
pepe
once I used heads from ATMR in HTS548, it worked, was a bit slower, but nobody cares about that, right?
U can also use the head of a 60G, but don't touch the platters, once they are loosen, U will never get it centered again.
the 'spare' head might have to be bent a bit so that it shall not be jammed by the ramp.
regards,
pepe
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