Data recovery and disk repair questions and discussions related to old-fashioned SATA, SAS, SCSI, IDE, MFM hard drives - any type of storage device that has moving parts
November 23rd, 2008, 18:51
Hi,
by accident I connected a wrong powersupply to my HDD and fried the PCB
Modell: ST3320620A
Firmware (FW) 3.AAE
Productnumber (PN) 9BJ04G-305
Mainchip on the PCB: 100404195
PCB number on the small sticker under the barcode: 100406534
Can anybody tell me which characteristics of the PCB or the HDD, that I have to buy, must match in order to replace the fried PCB?
Thanks in advance,
tae
November 23rd, 2008, 20:06
match up the following allso try and get the made in country the same.
example product of china (make sure that the drive is made in the same country)
P/N 9W2084-314 (must be the same)
FIRMWARE 8.01 (must be the same as yours)
turn the drive over and look at the plastic it will say rev 1 or 2
try and match that up too
and you might get lucky with the drive working again.
possible connecting the wrong power lead up your damaged the headstack units
preamp ic-chip
next option platter remover
November 23rd, 2008, 20:22
Thats funny....I just got this drive from a rma exchange.
ST3320620A
9BJ04G-305
3.AAE
DATE 0719-2
SITE CS
CHINA
7200.10
November 23rd, 2008, 20:29
Craig: Why the platter remover? Are overvoltage problems causing seized motors these days.
November 24th, 2008, 0:05
Usually you just have to remove the dead TVS unless the damage is more extensive.
November 24th, 2008, 5:31
craig6928 wrote:next option platter remover

I disagree. If suitable PCB cannot be found, or ROM swap can not be performed, a platter swap will still leave you in need of a PCB.
Simply match the model, nothing else, and swap ROM chip.
November 24th, 2008, 6:49
here an image of the pcb, I am not really sure if that round thing is the TVS. ....thought those are the rectangle ones.
this part (red arrow) is completely fried, all others seem/appear ok.
I just got a disk with the same specs, except for the type of main controller IC. Otherwise the number of the board, FW, PN are the same.
Would this work, or would it not work at all. Disk is still sealed, so, in case there is not a relistic chance to revive my fried HDD, I would not break the seal.
thanks
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November 24th, 2008, 6:54
the TVS is the black square component an inch or two above the part you have highlighted, just to the left of the top right screw hole.
November 24th, 2008, 6:55
but what is that round part that is fried....guess this board itself cannot be repaired???
November 24th, 2008, 6:55
Your fried PCB has a code of 100404195, what is the code of this new PCB?
Also, do you have the equipment required for soldering the 8 pin ROM chip over to the donor PCB?
November 24th, 2008, 9:28
fried PCB No: 100406534 (barcode)
controller chip on this pcb: 100404195
new PCB board No:100406534 (barcode)
controller chip on this pcb: 100408287
do I need to replace the ROM? the FW s identical on both boards!!!
November 24th, 2008, 10:18
Just swap PCB, you may be pleasantly surprised
post your results here
December 13th, 2008, 18:19
I exchanged the PCB and the HDD is still not working. It is spinning up, but is not recognized at all.
Here the data again>
HDD:
Modell: ST3320620A
Firmware (FW) 3.AAE
Productnumber (PN) 9BJ04G-305
DateCode: 07155
Site Code TK
Thailand
fried PCB No:
100406534 (barcode)
controller chip on this pcb: 100404195 (ST)
new PCB that also does not work:
100406534 (barcode)
controller chip on this pcb: 100404195 (agere)
taken from HDD with following parameters:
Modell: ST3320620A
Firmware (FW) 3.AAE
Productnumber (PN) 9BJ04G-305
DateCode: 08355
Site Code TK
Thailand
Can anybody please help me. I am desperate, really need the data. Do I still get the wrong PCB. Or what would be the next step. I onlz need the data. Once I got the data, I don't care about the HDD.
Thanks in advance......please help.....
tae
December 13th, 2008, 20:04
Potentially a wrong controller chip as in ST vs. Agere.
Your new PCB is from a drive that is significantly newer, based on its datecode.
Matching PCBs can be a pain.
Then again, you may have the right PCB, as the disk spins up, but you may have other damage. Wrong ROM, damaged firmware, damaged preamp/heads. Those are listed in order from bad to worse in terms of costs to recover and require specialized software and knowledge to correct.
December 14th, 2008, 1:43
Did you move the ROM like everyone said?
December 14th, 2008, 12:26
well, I did not yet. I did not want to take of the ROM af a working PCB and put it on the PCB, without knowing if that is really the problem. Again, with the fried PCB the HDD is not even spinning up, with the "wrong" on the HDD is spinning up, but not being recognized by the OS whatsoever, not even as any USB device.
Anybody an idea, is it the wring chip on the PCB?? Thanks again
December 14th, 2008, 15:37
Send it to a pro its not a job for u !!
December 14th, 2008, 16:36
rameez wrote:Send it to a pro its not a job for u !!
Agreed. You have done as much as you possibly can without specialised tools and skills. At this point if data is valuable send to a pro.
December 15th, 2008, 2:29
Yes, send it to a pro. Or, buy another broken drive, and you'll have unique bookends.
December 15th, 2008, 7:06
I'd still try an ST chipped PCB with an identical firmware release. That would take the ROM out of equation. No real risk other than the $40 or whatever that PCB will cost.
Too close to simply give up.
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