Alternative DR for Samsung that is discontinued

[Peterc]

Good afternoon gurus,

I know this is an impossible question. I cannot find this drive and understand that it is discontinued.
Any ideas why? Other than the drive fails?
Do I any other options?
Thank you

Peter

[badsector7]

Good afternoon gurus,

I know this is an impossible question. I cannot find this drive and understand that it is discontinued.
Any ideas why? Other than the drive fails?
Do I any other options?
Thank you

Peter

Drive old, must make new drive. Because old drive no good and fail.
You no option.

[badsector7]

"I apologize for my sarcasm. I have to use humor as a defensive mechanism. Sorry"

[cgallery]

Not much to go on in your message (no parts #'s or anything).

Drive manufacturers always replace old models with newer ones.

If you need parts, you need to find a compatible drive on eBay or one of the outfits that caters to D/R businesses.

I see you're in Wisconsin. I'm in Milwaukee and have some Samsung parts. What have you got?

[BlackST]

Everything is fine... but which model ?!? I still have in stock 1,2 / 1,6 / 3,2 GB like WG, SV, etc. And what's the problem ?

[Peterc]

Gurus,

I have looked for a match on ebay and google. The model is not available on ebay and the companies that have item in stock online, do not physically have it in inventory.

I have an SP1624N Samsung 160gb P/V is FS. S/N SOBGJ10L208943, P/N 1489J1FL228206, P80A, E-HO11-05-2972 (B), 2006.02. Thats all the info on the label.
There is no side label.
PCB- 60105AD, P/V80, 2D, R2, JVC, PDPEA293E32387 (under bar code on PCB).
Drive clicks then spins down.
PC3k, drive does not ID.

Thanks all!

[BlackST]

It's very common drive. The problem could be everything- rom, pcb, heads, m/c... Can you post terminal log?

[Peterc]

PC3k powers up drive, goes from busy to DRD but not DSC. Screen shows head readiness time out. Drive does not ID.

cgallery-I want to test PCB and if possible get a drive where heads match. Just cant seem to find donors.

Peter

[BlackST]

You need pcb and same rom code, or you have to dump rom for checking. I am not in your area, sadly... I have probably everything to repair the drive and/or write rom.

[Peterc]

Thanks BlackST, wanna move here until I get data recovered? Of course you would have to bring your tools and inventory.

[BlackST]

LOL... Maybe for a vacation... I think border police won't allow a suitcase with programmer, cables, tools and other DR "paraphernalia"

[Peterc]

No kidding.
Thanks again

[N.C.]

PC3k powers up drive, goes from busy to DRD but not DSC. Screen shows head readiness time out. Drive does not ID.

cgallery-I want to test PCB and if possible get a drive where heads match. Just cant seem to find donors.

Peter

Looks like weak h0.

Terminal log?

Janos

[cgallery]

You need pcb and same rom code, or you have to dump rom for checking. I am not in your area, sadly... I have probably everything to repair the drive and/or write rom.

Oh, you can come in. You just have to leave everything on your way out.

[BlackST]

This can make things different when I come back...