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Head Swap ST9160827AS

Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 5:24
by itconcept
Good Day
i have Seagate ST9160827AS 2.5 laptop HDD it shows $$$ sign in Terminal i opened it i found Heads are Damage i swapped Head with same Model,Side code and F/w Donor still it is showing BSY status and in Terminal showing $$sign with some codes i swapped this Head again to Donor now Donor also not detecting same Error i am getting in Terminals if any comments please let me know Thanks.

Re: Head Swap ST9160827AS

Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 9:18
by dobrevjetser
probably media-damage which destroyed good heads also.

Dobre

Re: Head Swap ST9160827AS

Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 9:27
by N.C.
This is why should professionals handle the phisical damaged cases....

Janos

Re: Head Swap ST9160827AS

Posted: December 23rd, 2009, 3:04
by itconcept
Good Day
it has 2 Platters without scratch any thing platters seems to be good any other reason why head gone bad and i am also Professional like u Thanks.

Re: Head Swap ST9160827AS

Posted: December 23rd, 2009, 8:43
by dobrevjetser
microscopic damages, not visible by the eye.

Dobre

Re: Head Swap ST9160827AS

Posted: December 31st, 2009, 13:46
by hddguy
Or bad head change procedures...

Re: Head Swap ST9160827AS

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 2:38
by itconcept
Good Day
HDDGuy Head Swap Procedure is Perfect i did lot of Head Swaps and i got success.

Re: Head Swap ST9160827AS

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 7:31
by HeadCrash
Good Day
Are You By Any Chance Amarbir S. Dillon ? :D

Re: Head Swap ST9160827AS

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 10:06
by N.C.
itconcept wrote:Good Day
it has 2 Platters without scratch any thing platters seems to be good any other reason why head gone bad and i am also Professional like u Thanks.



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