Hello to all.

In case somebody can help me out here, my dead hdd parameters are as follows:

WD, wd5000aaks-00a7b0, caviar se 16, sata, hhnnnt2mhb, 500gb, 2060-701537-003 rev A, manufactured 20 march 2008.

Hurricane Earl blew by Puerto Rico about three weeks ago and a power failure, actually a couple of them, killed my mobo, cpu, p/s and... most regrettably, my hd.
Yes, I had a backup... but, ashamed to acknowledge it, on a second partition on the same hd. It just does not spin at all, no sound, no hummmm, no nothing. Just plain dead. Pretty sure electronics is fried.

Anyhow, since I believe in miracles...

thanks to all in advance, Juan.

Can you upload a detailed photo of the component side of the PCB?

thanks for the help.

I am already dealing with a possible answer to my plea for help. Hope that will work. Remember, I believe in miracles!

to all, thanks,

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