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Re: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 320GB - Hardware failure

January 30th, 2009, 17:23

border reiver wrote:I have the same drive but i need a logic board as one of the chips has blown


Andrew


Post a hi-res pic of the PCB.

Re: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 320GB - Hardware failure

January 30th, 2009, 19:04

Now you to can perform a platter changeover. Watch all three small movies...Its pretty funny...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jggdHaXA ... annel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emwmb7P8 ... annel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD_ED1yy ... annel_page

The forth movie could not be made due to a hard drive crash... :roll:

Re: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 320GB - Hardware failure

January 30th, 2009, 19:28

thatdellguy wrote:Now you to can perform a platter changeover. Watch all three small movies...Its pretty funny...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jggdHaXA ... annel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emwmb7P8 ... annel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD_ED1yy ... annel_page

The forth movie could not be made due to a hard drive crash... :roll:


You can observe unique ways of disassembling drives and PCB's :mrgreen:

Re: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 320GB - Hardware failure

January 30th, 2009, 20:04

The SECRET on platter transplants is out now.....watch it before it gets removed.....This may be your only chance to see a professional in action!

Re: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 320GB - Hardware failure

January 30th, 2009, 21:30

OMG
this guy is awesome :mrgreen:
poor Hitachi drive

Re: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 320GB - Hardware failure

January 30th, 2009, 22:47

:mrgreen:

Re: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 320GB - Hardware failure

January 31st, 2009, 4:54

I'm think I could be out of the job. :lol:

Re: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 320GB - Hardware failure

January 31st, 2009, 7:23

as requested more details about drive

maxtor dimondmax 21 stm3320820a
s/n 9QF71HGM
p/n 9DP03G - 326
firmware 3.AAE
data code 08111 site code tk
320GB PATA

Board bar code
100436211 F 7807JQ7B
Attachments
maxtor board 320gb.jpg
mator lable 320gb.jpg
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