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| Author: | Bobcoop103 [ January 27th, 2011, 20:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Data recovery |
I have a Hitachi Deskstar 80 gb ATA hard drive that is physically damaged in that 2 or more of the pin contacts are broken, I suspect there is useful data stored. I have tried to make repairs without success and my question is if I were to buy another HDD of the same make and model could I swap the PCB so that it could be accessed? |
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| Author: | Russwinters [ January 27th, 2011, 21:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Data recovery |
It will likely require some PCB rework as well (IE: Desoldering some components from the patient board, to the new board) I suggest you find someone who is comfortable with desoldering and soldering small components, it's easy once you practice, but also easy to screw up if your a novice. Good luck! |
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| Author: | Bobcoop103 [ January 27th, 2011, 21:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Data recovery |
Thanks for the tip but actually I am a retired electronics technician with experience soldering and desoldering but I think there may be internal component damage and just repairing it doesn't help. Sop as I asked can I replace the PCB? |
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| Author: | fzabkar [ January 28th, 2011, 3:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Data recovery |
A straight board swap won't work. You need to transfer the NVRAM, or its contents, to the donor PCB. If you upload a photo, one of us will identify the component for you. |
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| Author: | viktdev [ January 28th, 2011, 8:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Data recovery |
NVRAM swap *AND* match rom version (match first two lines of the sticker on the ata connector) |
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| Author: | Bobcoop103 [ January 28th, 2011, 12:32 ] | |||
| Post subject: | Re: Data recovery | |||
It looks like the chance of finding an exact match is pretty remote maybe my best option is to find a data recovery expert, any suggestions there? Attached are pictures. Thanks for all, Bob
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| Author: | fzabkar [ January 28th, 2011, 16:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Data recovery |
I would cut the conductors for the damaged pins from your IDE cable, and then hardwire them to your PCB. Should be very easy for someone with soldering experience. |
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| Author: | Steve [ January 29th, 2011, 1:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Data recovery |
The simple solution is to replace the broken pins if that is the only damage. |
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