Seagate 1TB ST31000340AS buzzing

[crecomp]

Hi forum

i have the above drive from a Maxtor basics enclosure, the drive has been removed and has a buzz at spin and it does not seem to spin up, you cant hear the motor spinning.

Before i commence opening it as i suspect there is going to be an issue with the spindle being stuck, is there anything in particular that i need to pay attention to, such as alignment with the top lid for the heads or it is not relevant in Seagates,( just checking )

Assuming it is a issue with the spindle motor are these repairable or will i need a swap to another chasis. The current tool i have of salvation does not support spacers

thank you

[BlackST]

90% spindle. Yes you have to deal with spacers. This require either custom tools or advanced techniques and equipment. But you CAN.

[crecomp]

Thankyou for the reply blackst
Are the spacers moved along with the platters ? And therefore I would need a tool that would allow secure platter grabbing while accomodating the spacers so when the platters are removed the spacers come out and transplanted

How you successfully fabricated such a tool

Thankyou once again

While at it just had a samsung 1tb drive which was dropped come in do they also have spacers or just seagate likes complicating things

[BlackST]

'spacers' have an important function (the term 'spacers' is incorrect). You should buy or develop in-house know how for handling these drives.

[helpdisc]

it is realy easy You just need to see it, I have a tool for peopple who do not want to "play with it"to much but it is much easer then You think, You just look it and think about it.
NIkola