Does anyone know if heads from a ST2000DL003 would be good on a patient which is a ST2000DL001 ?

Both have same head map.

Thanks.

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as far as i know only Model is enough for seagate heads rep.

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Model here is different, patient models ends with 1, donor with 3.

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i know my friend
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I'm going to try it. Head maps are same, same site code, first 3 digits of S/N match. Either it works....or it doesn't.

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before doing so man remember for seagate again heads u will need same MODEL
if not do not waste ur donor for nothing

my advice

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I do not believe that compatibility is restricted to match of model number.

Some different families will use different preamps and may not work. Different heads map will cause problem, especially if donor has less heads. Some similar models will have different shape chassis and will not be good donor.

I think only way to know for sure is to try it. I think nobody has 100% all the correct information, most is based on opinions and experience of others.

I try many cases before where based on others opinions it should not work but I reach success.

@Nick_CT good luck with this, let me know how it goes

Not true unfortunately

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Heads are compatibility, it is fine.

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AIUI, the first three characters of the serial number reflect the manufacturing location, platter type, and number and type of heads, in that order.

I would think that if those three characters were different, then the two drives would not be matched.

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Thanks for all the input and PMs. Managed to work around the problem without the need to head swap in the end, which is first price. However, at least we know for future.

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I knew it was important to match 3 digits of serial , never knew why. Ty Frank.

That's what I have independently determined from an analysis of serial numbers and specifications in product manuals.

Here is a collection of serial numbers for various models:
http://www.users.on.net/~fzabkar/HDD/seagate_sernum.txt

There are several references on the Internet that confirm my conclusion regarding heads. However the meaning of the second character is my best guess, but it does seem to fit the data.

I believe the first character has the following meaning.

Serial Number - Site Code:
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3 - AMK - Singapore
3 - TK - Thailand
4 - TK - Thailand
5 - WUXISG WU - China
6 - SU - China
7 - ML2 -
9 - KRATSG TK - Thailand

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KRAT = Korat Plant
TK = Teparuk Plant
AMK = Ang Mo Kio

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WUXISG = Wuxi SeaGate ???
ML2 = Malaysia ???

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WUXISG = Wuxi-Singapore Industrial Park AKA "The Wuxi plant" in China . Does desktop / laptop HDD

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Lets even add a picture :O)

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I've got a tough one.
SUZHSG.

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Suzhou plant in China maybe?

SUZHSG= China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park

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