My WD external drive stopped working, and it seems to me that the issue is caused by the PCB.
When I connect power, the hard drive does not spin up nor does it make any sounds. However, the PCB does get very hot when connected to power, and I suspect it is burned.
Therefore, I would like to change the PCB with a compatible donor. Somebody told me that this will only work in older models, because with newer models I will have to use professional equipment to copy the firmware to the doner PCB?
The specs are as follows:

WD5000AVJS-63TRA0
DCM: HHNCNV2CAB
Product of Thailand, 12 Aug 2007
PCB label: 2061-701477-100 04P XC 4U05 19CG H 0005050 8055

I would like to try buying a new PCB that matches the two first number series on the PCB label (2061-701477). Does anybody expect this to work?

Thanks in advance,

Martin

You get a new PCB, then what you want to do?

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Post a pic of the other side of the pcb, to see what and how badly the pcb is burnt.
Success in DIY will be limited, if data is very important , take DR help.

Almost certainly will have no external ROM on this model.

DIY not an option.

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