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Nick_CT
 Post subject: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: February 12th, 2016, 9:30 
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Have you guys had experience with this yet? New PCB layout and different terminal connection. MCU is 88i1047-NDB2


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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: February 12th, 2016, 10:05 
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whats the problem ?
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Nick_CT
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: February 12th, 2016, 10:08 
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jermy wrote:
whats the problem ?


Probably relo list, want to convert to SATA.

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jermy
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: February 12th, 2016, 10:24 
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check if there is E71-75 (on the other side), and if there is check if it's the SATA Tx/Rx (probably yes)
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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: February 12th, 2016, 18:04 
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Obviously you should be looking for two pairs of capacitors and two sets of parallel traces. The bottom of your PCB would probably show them up better.

Here is my guess:
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A Google search for PCBs with the 88i1047-NDB2 controller turns up the following candidates:

    2060-771978
    2060-771942
    2060-800001-002

Here is a low res photo of the 2060-771978 PCB:
http://g02.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1CYxsIXXX ... For-WD.jpg

You can see the SATA Tx/Rx pins of the MCU.

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bcometa
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: March 19th, 2016, 17:54 
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Hi Nick, did you ever find a compatible sata donor?

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jono-ats
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: March 19th, 2016, 19:19 
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We've got one of these with bad heads.

There is not a SATA donor yet, AFAIK.

Swapping the stack of 10 heads is a bit tricky -- a post is in the way.

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We've got one of these with bad heads.

There is not a SATA donor yet, AFAIK.

Swapping the stack of 10 heads is a bit tricky -- a post is in the way.

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: March 20th, 2016, 14:36 
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Thanks Jono! I also asked Ace, if they write back with different info, i'll update this post.

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Nick_CT
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: March 21st, 2016, 11:37 
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There's not compatible SATA board to my knowledge, how to go the solder-tiny-wires route, not my idea of fun.

Jon, do you have a pic of the internals? I'm hoping I don't have to open my one up.

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: March 21st, 2016, 12:42 
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Here are some internal shots.

Note that there is not a lot of clearance for a head comb, due to the nearby post for the preamp connector. 5 platters and 10 heads.

I think the SATA data may be among the two pairs of caps shown going to the bridge IC.

This 3TB drive is from the Spyglass family.

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PostPosted: March 21st, 2016, 13:34 
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thanks for sharing.

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PostPosted: March 21st, 2016, 14:11 
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Would a SATA drive from this series be compatible?

WD30NPRZ - http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products ... d=800#Tab3

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
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I think I'd try one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-WD-Green-WD ... SwuAVW0Mz1

Probably will have the right PCB at least.

What's the board number of the USB PCB? Is it: 2060-800041 ?

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
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In my case it is 800041.

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PostPosted: March 21st, 2016, 17:03 
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data-medics wrote:
I think I'd try one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-WD-Green-WD ... SwuAVW0Mz1

It is compatible
Apparently its PCB is 800022

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
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That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming the board number! I've updated my compatibility list: https://www.data-medics.com/forum/wd-pa ... 3.html#p26

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data-medics wrote:
That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming the board number! I've updated my compatibility list: https://www.data-medics.com/forum/wd-pa ... 3.html#p26


.. but forgot to update the "Revised" date. (The mind is the second thing to go, Jared. Ask the wife what's first. :lol: )

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LarrySabo wrote:
data-medics wrote:
That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming the board number! I've updated my compatibility list: https://www.data-medics.com/forum/wd-pa ... 3.html#p26


.. but forgot to update the "Revised" date. (The mind is the second thing to go, Jared. Ask the wife what's first. :lol: )

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PostPosted: March 21st, 2016, 22:55 
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Doomer wrote:
data-medics wrote:
I think I'd try one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-WD-Green-WD ... SwuAVW0Mz1

It is compatible
Apparently its PCB is 800022


Doomer Sir ,
Have You Tried This Yourself .As Far As I am concerned Its a Matter of 5 Minutes To Trace the Traces of SATA From MCU .

Respected Jon ,
Anything In Between The Heads For Separation [ Like Pill Foil ] Etc Would Do And Once PCB Connector Of The HSA is Out I am Sure Its a Easy Job .Lately We Have Started To See Many 10 Head Drives in HDDguru in 3.5" Form Factor And Also Now 2.5" Form Factor .Is it even Fatter Then the 2TB's They Are Selling Sir

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