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redseaksa

Post subject: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 24th, 2010, 15:18

Joined: December 27th, 2008, 5:02
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Hi

I have hdd WD1600AABS-00L8A0 DCM

GRNHTJCH (bad hdd)
Donor hdd WD1600AABS-22L7A0 DCM

GRNHTJCG

My question is : Is the donor head can match the bad hdd to replace it.

Note :Firmware is different

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pepe

Post subject: Re: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 24th, 2010, 16:46

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Should be fine I think. However it does not mean that the drive would work after the transplant.

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redseaksa

Post subject: Re: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 25th, 2010, 4:35

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Thank u Pepe
If the drive not work after transplant what you think the resoans ?

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MadMex

Post subject: Re: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 15:41

Joined: April 15th, 2009, 12:39
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Location: Ashburn, VA: USA

I think what he is trying to say is that it might not be the heads that is the problem, or not just the heads. So be prepared to tackle other issues.

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networkpc3000

Post subject: Re: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 21:00

Joined: December 16th, 2007, 10:26
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pepe wrote:

Should be fine I think. However it does not mean that the drive would work after the transplant.

pepe

hi Pepe,
are you sure? as my experience: i don't think so. would you like to share your

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jono-ats

Post subject: Re: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 26th, 2010, 23:07

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What led you to conclude that the heads were bad?

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pcimage

Post subject: Re: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 27th, 2010, 3:04

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Pepe is correct (as usual).

The heads are compatible, but there's a very good chance the drive won't work with them without some "jiggery pokery".

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unknown

Post subject: Re: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 27th, 2010, 3:13

Joined: October 21st, 2007, 8:48
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Agree with Mr.Pepe, Mr.Jono and Mr.Sean

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However it does not mean that the drive would work after the transplant.

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What led you to conclude that the heads were bad?

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but there's a very good chance the drive won't work with them without some "jiggery pokery".

It's ONE head drive, then I think the transplant process should be easy enough. Sure until the head is the ONLY problem.

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pepe

Post subject: Re: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 27th, 2010, 4:46

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I did not consider it might be a one head drive... Then the chances are better of course.

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Alexii

Post subject: Re: wd 160g head matching

Posted: April 27th, 2010, 10:03

Joined: October 28th, 2009, 14:35
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Location: Toronto

its a 1 headed drive but prepare for a surprise. The head on a patiend is head 0? Donor can come with head 1 only. To save time consider ordering fullsized 320.

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