MAXTOR HDD not spinning up.

[pyuFF]

Hi all. I've got a Maxtor HDD that's maybe a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 45 drive, but can't be sure, because the sticker's off. What I know is the drive's capacity - 20GB and the PCB reads NEBULA 301334101.
The problem:
Suddenly the drive stopped working and would not spin up at all.
Could this be solved by replacing the PCB?

I'm from Bulgaria, so sorry about my English...

[thatdellguy]

Post a "clear" picture of the pcb.

[BlackST]

Not common... Will be difficult to find a suitable pcb, I think.

[pyuFF]

Ok. Here it is:

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[guru]

Yep not very common but you can buy it from here

http://www.firmwarefinder.com/Search/pa ... id=1054094

[shahij]

I have a drive in my stock.

[pyuFF]

Write me a PM if you can send me just the PCB.

[pyuFF]

Any advice on matching PCBs? For example a 10GB Maxtor DiamondMax?

[rameez]

I have this PCB in stock PM me if required .

[pyuFF]

I've put a PCB from a 10GB Maxtor that fits in well but has a different main chip.
The drive is now spinning well, but heads produce regular clicks. At least I know the motor is OK.
Maybe a PCB replacement will fix it up well?!

[N.C.]

If you can, check the 3.3V regulator!

In this family sometimes it gets bad.

Anyway, my little brother's girlfriend will come to me soon, from Bulgaria, so if you want, i can take a look to the PCB...

Regards,
Janos

[pyuFF]

Hi, thanks for the tip!!! I was wondering if it can be the problem.
I guess you mean the component that's a SOT223?
Looks like this:


I've got the same spare part in stock. Will try to replace it.

Cheers!

[pyuFF]

I've replaced the voltage regulator but nothing changed!
The drive looks completely "dead", not spinning and chips stay cold...
Meanwhile, I found this:
http://www.ihdd.ru/forum/maxtor-32049h2-nebula-vt3413.html?highlight=nebula - the guy solved the same problem by replacing the main chip...

[N.C.]

At this point, could be anything....
The Eprom, the VCD, some parts in the main power line....

Need to measure one pro, to determine the problem.

Janos

[rameez]

Also could be the motor controller check that as well .

[pepe]

Hi,

did u put a PCB on the drive from a different family?
If it was from a different family, don't expect anything more than clicking... these experiments are dangerous. If U need the data and don't have PCB for it, there are some DR firms nearby for sure. Or ask BGMan, he is from Bulgaria too.

could U post a picture of that board?


pepe

[pyuFF]

Hi,
did u put a PCB on the drive from a different family?
could U post a picture of that board?
pepe

The PCB from the 10GB drive was definitely from a different family. Just wanted to check if the motor and the wires from it are all OK. Seems they are...
There is a picture of the board in one of the above posts.

[LostDrive]

Look for a donor PCB with C4DLA marked on it. If still clicks then do a rom swap.

or tests the components of the original pcb using multimeter.

[hddguy]

Look for a donor PCB with C4DLA marked on it. If still clicks then do a rom swap.

or tests the components of the original pcb using multimeter.

A ROM swap? If clicks after replacing compatible PCB likely heads are damaged

[pepe]

He used a PCB from a different family, so it is not very surprising it clicked

Anyway, this thread can be terminated this way:
if U want to get quick access to your data, you have to pay the services of a pro, I suppose each one of us working in this field should lay such drive somewhere in our drawers, so it will not be a problem...

If U want inexpensive solution, try to dig up this board on the web, there's nothing more we can do here to support U I think, sorry.

pepe