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ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 12th, 2021, 21:44
by Data-Salvage
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 15th, 2021, 12:54
by pepe
I think there are several other models could be used for parts... no need for such a strict match.
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 15th, 2021, 14:51
by shubhsinghal
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 15th, 2021, 21:03
by Data-Salvage
shubhsinghal thank you ^^
unfortunatelly i already tried 3 donors but this is F3 model! the donor specification must be almost the same! do you have experience with st8000dm004?
please share with us
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 16th, 2021, 0:49
by shubhsinghal
Data-Salvage wrote:shubhsinghal thank you ^^
unfortunatelly i already tried 3 donors but this is F3 model! the donor specification must be almost the same! do you have experience with st8000dm004?
please share with us
The link i sent you is a perfect match according to my experience in DR industry. Don't worry go for it.
Still in doubt?? Share the patient drive ROM file and PCB picture so that i can verify the details for you.
Regards,
Shubh
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 16th, 2021, 21:36
by Data-Salvage
shubhsinghal i have a similar donor but still doesnt accept the heads.
this is the pcb of the Patient
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 16th, 2021, 21:44
by Data-Salvage
according to this site F3 drivers matching guide
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 16th, 2021, 21:52
by Data-Salvage
here is one of my DONOR. should be ok but unfortunatelly doesnt work since the year of production is not the same
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 17th, 2021, 4:24
by shubhsinghal
Data-Salvage wrote:here is one of my DONOR. should be ok but unfortunatelly doesnt work since the year of production is not the same
It matches perfectly with your patient drive. Go for it.
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 17th, 2021, 4:27
by northwind
Data-Salvage wrote:according to this site F3 drivers matching guide
This is extremely strict and most of it doesn't make sense.
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 17th, 2021, 12:46
by pepe
I bet i could do it with any off-the-shelf donor...
It's a matter of convincing power
pepe
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 18th, 2021, 9:41
by Data-Salvage
hello guys. always happy to hear your opinion. it helps me indeed.
i wish i can be positive about my donor lol. i did tried the donor heads and tried to load the LDR but it wont accept the heads lol too stubborn HDD! it make me crazy because the donor heads works fine on their original HDD
its frustrating lol
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 19th, 2021, 21:48
by Data-Salvage
northwind Sir do you have experience with st8000dm004? could you use donor heads with different year of production?
Re: ST8000DM004 needed for heads swap
Posted: December 22nd, 2021, 7:29
by pepe
i know it can be difficult to find a head stack that performs well in all respects, so the question is how you can get it work with the donor heads you have.
coz it is possible, otherwise you might search for 'compatible' donors forever.
pepe
