I know theres tons of posts about this here and ive read most of them. none say that 100% pcb swap wont work at all, they say most likeley wont work. what i have is this
WD10EACS
DATE 25 OCT 2007
DCM HBRCHV2ABB
PCB
ON BOARD 2060-701474-002 REV A
WHITE STICKER 2061-701474-300 AA
WHITE STICKER XC 4H06 008S M 0004160 8154

THE DRIVE IS DATA ONLY BACKUPS IMAGES AND THE MAIN thing i need is one movie from my wifes moms funeral. so if it will work to get movie only with pcb swap without the writieing of the chip then great if not then ok. if not does anyone have a less then top dollar place that can do the writing of the chips on the pcb thats not gonna kill my wallet? i just need the one movie thats it....any good news would be great.....

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You haven't actually said what is wrong with your drive.

I.e. Symptoms.

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yes i guess that was stupid, sorry. im so deep in thought with this...im trying to get this movie of mother inlaws funerl...sorry wasnt thinking....

it wnt power up. it kinda clicks onnce when power is connected thats it. ill upload picture of pcb.

man all i need is the dang movie off it...its not a boot drive its just moive files picturs etc...

Post a better picture of the component side of the PCB please, one that shows it all.

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The motor controller chip (SMOOTH) on the PCB is damaged. You would need a replacement PCB if the the PCB is the only damaged component, ie none of the internals of the drive were damaged, like the preamp for example.

As far as I remember and could be wrong, but I think the 2060-701474-002 board does not have a ROM chip at U12. You need to move the adaptive data when you use a replacement PCB and they are normally found at U12 on an 8-pin ROM chip, but if this PCB does not have a chip at U12 then that adaptive information is stored in the main controller chip, the one with the big 'M' on it. You need professional equipment to move that adaptive data.

If the PCB is the only fault then a decent DR company shouldn't charge you and arm and a leg for that kind of job.

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i guess this PCB w/o ROM chip, and ur smooth chip is burned.
you may need a Pro. in Soldering/De-soldering to replace the burned Smooth chip

or

Donor PCB + ROM Programming (match) and hope your done after that

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ANYONE HAVE A PLACE OR PERSON THAT WILL SWAP The infor from chip to chip for me. i have doner pcb and i dont wanna hook it up for fear it will mess it up untill i get the info swaped over. i have called all over today best i could find if 350. i just want my mother in laws funeral movie. anyone here will to do this or can do this for a fee. im not sure what it could should would cost. i am dumb to this stuff but i am despreate and as with most im broke with 6 kids its not god time to loose this drive. yes i know movie so important should have been backe dup but i didnt, stupid me....

I guess there are many here in ur Area maybe, they might reply i dono
or even ur drive can be sent to anyone close to ur country if needed

good luck man

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Don't mess with your drive any further, contact Jono-Ats here on the forum he's from Atlanta GA an he will help you.
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Regards Bosse

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better pic sorry im driving now drives at work

U12 is indeed vacant. Do as suggested, contact Jono-ats, he is in Atlanta.

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i just did as best i can im drivi.g..but i pmed him hanks guys

Best you don't drive and organise DR at the same time one thing at a time.

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someoine gace me name of place here in fl in pm they want 500 to 600 bucks and they wont rewrite the pcb to another for me they want to recover whole drive...nuts...oh well ill wait for a pm back from the fella you all had me pm hopefully hell be able to take care of the pcb for me...im so hopeing

so the adaptives are on the M chip. could the reprogramming be done by wd doctor ? or is it a desolder. Eprom Programmer set up.

just my curiosity