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 Post subject: Seagate Compatibility Question
PostPosted: August 9th, 2011, 7:11 
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Have a burnt seagate

Donor is from same model but some chips are different manufacturer

Looking to swap the boards and the highlighted ROM chips

Will this be a match?

Many thanks

andy

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 Post subject: Re: Seagate Compatibility Question
PostPosted: August 9th, 2011, 7:20 
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Hello,

There is usually only one ROM chip. I think this is the one in the upper left corner.
You can try to swap them and see !

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 Post subject: Re: Seagate Compatibility Question
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I think this is the one in the upper left corner.

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 Post subject: Re: Seagate Compatibility Question
PostPosted: August 10th, 2011, 6:01 
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I've had success with using PCB from identical drive, even though controller chip is different (LSI vs ST). ROM chip will most likely start with the numbers '25'

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 Post subject: Re: Seagate Compatibility Question
PostPosted: August 10th, 2011, 6:44 
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I've had success with using PCB from identical drive, even though controller chip is different (LSI vs ST). ROM chip will most likely start with the numbers '25'


Worked

Thanks to all :)

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 Post subject: Re: Seagate Compatibility Question
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Congrats.

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