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Toshiba DT01ABA200 Head Replacement Parameters

July 17th, 2014, 13:38

Just got one of these Toshiba 3.5" in for the first time. Any ideas on what parameters to use for head replacement?
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Re: Toshiba DT01ABA200 Head Replacement Parameters

July 17th, 2014, 14:59

Check donor drives checklist http://www.donordrives.com/hard-drive-pcb-donor-match


Toshiba
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Circuit Board / PCB Match Criteria.

Note: Chip Transfer Required in most cases.


1. Full Model Number. Example: MK3265GSX, MK1017GAP
2. PCB printed number. Example: G002641A, B36021242013-A



Hard Drive Match Criteria (for Head Stack Assembly replacement or Platter Swap)

1. Full Model Number. MK3265GSX, MK1017GAP
2. Closest HDD Code Possible. HDD2H83 F VL01 S, HDD2151 Y ZE01T

Pictures:

http://www.donordrives.com/images/toshiba_pic2_2.jpg

http://www.donordrives.com/images/toshiba_pic1_2.jpg



loki

Re: Toshiba DT01ABA200 Head Replacement Parameters

July 17th, 2014, 15:02

Hi Loki

This is a 3.5" hard drive rather than the usual 2.5", so the normal parameters do not apply. ie. there is no HDD number etc.

Re: Toshiba DT01ABA200 Head Replacement Parameters

July 17th, 2014, 15:04

As it is an Hitachi under the hood, based on what I'm seeing, you will need to follow Hitachi matching standards, not Toshiba.

Re: Toshiba DT01ABA200 Head Replacement Parameters

July 17th, 2014, 15:05

Thanks Luke :wink:

Re: Toshiba DT01ABA200 Head Replacement Parameters

July 17th, 2014, 15:21

Sorry I was too quick at copying & pasting :(

Thanks I will remember this for future reference now :D


Loki

Re: Toshiba DT01ABA200 Head Replacement Parameters

July 18th, 2014, 4:25

lcoughey wrote:As it is an Hitachi under the hood, based on what I'm seeing, you will need to follow Hitachi matching standards, not Toshiba.



good advice Luke!
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