Are this drives compatibles to do head swap? SAMSUNG HD501LJ

[StuKeR]

If yes, how to know for next time? Witch parameters must be the same.

Thx

[hddguy]

I believe heads are compatible, PCB is not.

[macman]

I just done a head swap on one of these and when powered it tried aquiring then clicked. I left it clicking for 5 then it came ready and scanned fine.

[StuKeR]

PBC in theory is correctly...

There's anyway to know if heads are compatible even the PBC? Do you check by P/N?

[BlackST]

Everything is INSIDE the drive. something OUTSIDE otherwise try...try...try on your own.

[hddguy]

Same family, same code for heads (T166S), assuming head map is same (probably is), then head swap should work.

But like BlackST says, try it. Let us know here

[StuKeR]

Then let's make a Good speaker when head replacement fail .

Ok ok, will try in 2 hours and tell you how it goes...

[StuKeR]

Bad luck. The patient has a ring on the top, so we will wait until next patient come...