Frustrating WD800 Unicorn!

[jono-ats]

I've been working with a WD800JD Marvel series Sabre 58 drive (xxMUxx).

It clicks and spins down.

1. PCB has been changed. No difference.
2. Heads have been changed - at least 3 different sets. No improvement.
3. Donor heads all work when put back in original drives, so no media damage.
4. Hotswap never works - only clicks and times out
5. Micro jog on swapped heads is close enough

About the only think left to try . . . is to put the platter in another enclosure. I'm reluctant to do that chielfly because I don't think it will make a difference.

Am I wrong? Has anyone gotten one of these back on track by swapping the motor?

Any suggestions of something else to try before I give up?

Thanks!

[Doomer]

Unicorns are PITA
You did good but I think it's just heads

[TerraNova]

Jono, check PM

[jono-ats]

Thank you very much!

[unknown]

I have the same problem also with unicorn and sabre too.

any help will be appreciated.

thanks

[AOnD]

I have the problem jono!
I desesperate! I have tried everything with PC3000 too and nothing... also the hotswap doesnt work in my case...

Any idea?

Thanks!

[beto]

Jono wich model WD800JD-22LSA0? if its this model contact me on PM we did month´s ago some head swap on this model with sucess

Regards