Wanted- PCB board for Western Digital WD5000AAKS

[curtispage]

Hi, recently my western digital hdd bit the dust (stopped spinning), and Im pretty sure its the PCB board that is broken, I was wondering if anyone has or knows someone who could send me a replacement, all the details are:

Model: WD5000AAKS-00TMA0,
manufactored in June 2007,
PCB number: 2061-701477-800-AF, and on the board it says PWB-2060-701477-000-REVA,

Would buying a replacement with the same (or almost the same) numbers and whatever work? Or is there some firmware higgery-jiggery that needs to be done? Thanks in advance, Curtis

[networkpc3000]

hi,
i have this PCB in stock. but for this kind of PCB simple swap won't help any more. need program right firmware into PCB matching with which stock in platters. i be able help you program. please contact me by email or MSN. thanks.

[fzabkar]

Check TVS diodes D3 and D4 (near the SATA power connector) for short circuits with a multimeter. If either is shorted, just desolder it or snip it out with flush cutters. The drive will work without it. Just be sure your power supply is good.

You will also need to check the zero ohm resistors, R67 and R64. If either is open, then replace it with a 2A picofuse, or bridge it with a short length of wire.

If you need more help with this, feel free to ask. One of us will help you.

BTW, a cheap digital multimeter will cost you US$10 and will come in handy for other jobs.

[Eric Lee]

Hi,

We have this working PCB too, but reprogram rom is needed.

Thanks
Eric