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Need compatible head info for WD2000

July 23rd, 2007, 14:25

Drive is WD2000JD-22HBC0
DCM: HSCHCTJAA
What and how much do I have to match for a head swap?

Re: Need compatible head info for WD2000

July 23rd, 2007, 15:24

T- Headstack
J- Actuator-Preamp
wawalab
good luck

Re: Need compatible head info for WD2000

July 23rd, 2007, 17:03

Hi,

also check head map in ROM, should the drive have disabled heads U might get surprised also.
regards,
pepe

Re: Need compatible head info for WD2000

July 24th, 2007, 3:15

Pepe,
Thats Info Is Usually Skipped Mostly ?

Re: Need compatible head info for WD2000

July 24th, 2007, 11:39

I encountered that problem already Amarbir.
Some drives with equal partnumber and dcm can have different disabled/missing heads.
If a different head is disabled, the drive will start clicking; if a different head is missing, a head transplant will not work ;)

Regards,

Dobre
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