Maxtor Diamondmax Plus 9 120GB-Powered Reverse

[way of d future]

Hi all,

I was trying to use a Bytecc HDD USB on my Maxtor Diamondmax Plus 9 120GB HDD and ended up powering it up in reverse ( i was not paying attention and didn't think it would fit anyway, but it did) well it started to smoke on the bottom and now i can see the chip that is fried. any way i can fix this?

Thanks in advance!

[rchadwick]

Do you need the data, or just want to fix the drive to use? How much is it worth to you?

[way of d future]

just the data

[rchadwick]

If the data is truly important, the smartest move is to take it to a pro. If it's not, you can try buying a donor drive, and switch the PCB. If you're handy with a soldering iron, you can try and replace or remove the TVS, and/or replace the fuse. You might have got lucky, and not fried the rest of the board.

[way of d future]

if I switch off the PCB, are the TVS and fuse all on the PCB or are those seperate?

[rchadwick]

TVS and fuse are on the PCB.