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terryhoho

Post subject: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 2:22

Joined: September 1st, 2014, 17:08
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Location: Singapore

Hi,
I understand that samsung HDD required to replacement identical head from donor drive that has
Forth character in the alphabetic code printed on the label at the rear side od the drive should match.

I had changed a head with different character due to unable to find the exact donor drive.
My head drive's Fourth letter is "A" ( If anyone has it, please pm me.)

Does anyone has success by modifying anything to let other character read as well?

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jermy

Post subject: Re: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 2:56

Joined: March 19th, 2015, 15:01
Posts: 1388
Location: isreal

terryhoho wrote:

I understand that samsung HDD required to replacement identical head from donor drive that has
Forth character in the alphabetic code printed on the label

fourth char. ?
https://www.donordrives.com/blog/matching-guide#samsung

terryhoho wrote:

at the rear side od the drive

rear side ?

terryhoho wrote:

My head drive's Fourth letter is "A" ( If anyone has it, please pm me.)

You missing some details, model for example Etc.

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MindMergepk

Post subject: Re: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 3:27

Joined: December 8th, 2013, 4:48
Posts: 838
Location: Pakistan

heads are not compatible.
read here:
https://forum.hddguru.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=33216

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day1data

Post subject: Re: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 4:13

Joined: January 6th, 2015, 2:21
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Location: Germany

Pre amp is incompatible if a Samsung doesn't spin up after a head swap.

Can you start by telling us the model of the drive or a photo so we can help you more.

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terryhoho

Post subject: Re: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 7:13

Joined: September 1st, 2014, 17:08
Posts: 33
Location: Singapore

Hi guys,

Client drive
Model: ST1000LM024
HDD P/N : HN-M101MBB/AVA
FW : 2BA30004
REAR : M8BP2
REAR : NLGAT71Q9

DONOR
Model: ST1000LM024
HDD P/N : HN-M101MBB/LCP
FW : 2AR10001
REAR : M8E
REAR : D41C7035BN

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jermy

Post subject: Re: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 10:08

Joined: March 19th, 2015, 15:01
Posts: 1388
Location: isreal

Now I understand what do you mean by rear, although I never bothered with this label, but now I don't understand why would you need an "A" on the fourth char (you don't have it on the original (patient) drive)
BTW, can you post the terminal log ?

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terryhoho

Post subject: Re: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 10:20

Joined: September 1st, 2014, 17:08
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Location: Singapore

http://hddguru.com/articles/2006.02.17- ... k-Q-and-A/

According to the above link says required 4th char.

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terryhoho

Post subject: Re: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 10:21

Joined: September 1st, 2014, 17:08
Posts: 33
Location: Singapore

How do I view the terminal log?

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jermy

Post subject: Re: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 10:43

Joined: March 19th, 2015, 15:01
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terryhoho wrote:

http://hddguru.com/articles/2006.02.17-Changing-headstack-Q-and-A/

According to the above link says required 4th char.

I can't find it and definitely not gonna read the entire article now, but my guess is, you mixing things up.
I'm almost positive that the fourth char. you have read about is for WD HDD's HSA replacement (fourth DCM char.)

terryhoho wrote:

How do I view the terminal log?

you'll need a TTL cable for that (like this for example)

fzabkar wrote:

How to connect a terminal cable on a Samsung drive ?
http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php? ... =189&p=432

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fzabkar

Post subject: Re: samsung motor does not spin after head replacement.

Posted: April 7th, 2016, 18:44

Joined: September 8th, 2009, 18:21
Posts: 16955
Location: Australia

jermy wrote:

terryhoho wrote:

http://hddguru.com/articles/2006.02.17-Changing-headstack-Q-and-A/

According to the above link says required 4th char.

No, the article definitely refers to Samsung.

Quote:

Forth character in the alphabetic code printed on the label at the rear side od the drive should match

However, the article was published in 2006, so things may have changed a lot since then.

As for WD ...

Quote:

In the alphabetic DCM code the sixth (and quite desirably the fifth) characters must be identical

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