PCB Swap on Seagate Pipeline HD

[markhig2]

Hello,

I am trying to swap the PCB on a seagate pipeline HDD model number ST3320310CS.(all the pcb's i am replacing are from drives which are not spinning up)

I have matched all the numbers which are normally required but all i am getting is corrupt firmware.

Does anyone have any idea about what else is required with these drives?Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Markhig2

[drc]

corrupt firmware

What does this mean?

Terminal log would help.

[markhig2]

Hi,

Our sytem doesn't give a log, im testing the drive to make sure it is test ready, so it will give a pass or fail. In this case im just getting Corrupt firmware.

This is not uncommon and usually means the drive is bad, but all of the drives i have swapped boards on say this, so im guessing there is something else which needs to be done. Perhaps a Rom chip?Or will i need to use PC3000 or something?

Markhig2

[drc]

Looking more, looks like those are F3 architecture which means the ROM contains adaptives, yes. PC3000 does not support these currently.