WD Product Designator

[Peterc]

Greetings experts,

I am wondering if the Product Designator's are relevant when looking for a donor PCB. I am looking for a VE product designator for a donor and am very limited by the VE part. Can I request a different product designator (ie UE, BEAS, BEVS, BEVE, BEVT) since the drive is a blue scorpio? Or is the product designator irrelevant?

Thank you for your time an attention

[rameez]

Can u post the full info of the drive or a pcb pic if possible ?

[Peterc]

The drive is a WD1200VE-22KWT0. I am wondering if the VE part is essential or I can look for another drive with a different product designator (the VE).

[darkforce1]

you have to see that xxKWxx should be identical to do head change. and In same Model WD1200VE-xxKWxx (KW).

DF

[rameez]

DF ,
He is looking for PCB .

Peterc ,
Tell me the number printed on the pcb it looks something like this 2061-701292-B00 .

[BGman]

You have to find a PCB with the same number as yours and swap the ROM chip.

[Peterc]

Thank you BGMan, didnt want to hear that but the truth hurts.


Rameez, 2061-701402-100 AB.


With that information gentlemen, Ebay etc search? Or do either of you have a good source for the PCB? Thanks!!