Alright, I'm new here and after browsing and browsing I've decided to just join.

I've got a WD WD10EACS that has a burnt out section on the PCB, as it received a surge while running. Thankfully, the drive spins up and doesn't make any clicking noises indicating bad heads or anything. What I'd like to know is, can I swap in another PCB to revitalize this drive? I'm not worried about the data on it, as it was given to me in a tower with a bad motherboard/processor/psu because of said surge. Can I swap PCBs and format, or is this drive pretty much just dead?

Thank you.

WD has adaptive on PCB and if you swap PCB you have to swap out the eprom on this one. But if it is not yours do not bother to buy a new PCB and move the ROM chip yourself. You will more than likely only have to invest a few bucks more to buy a brand new HDD which is better for you.

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Iorana Haraharaini

That's what I kinda figured, I just wasn't sure. The burnt part is right next to the lower-left side of the PCB part number sticker/barcode, if that helps. I can upload pictures. PCB swapping won't help me? I'm not interested in the data on it, it was given to me by a friend.

Here's the damage, if it helps.

Doesn't look burnt to me, just normal corrosion.

I think your problem is elsewhere, given that the drive spins and "sounds normal"

Either way, if data is not required then just toss the drive.

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Yes agree buy a new drive and toss this one.

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Iorana Haraharaini

Ok, that's what I figured.

I thought it was burnt there because this was also in a RAID configuration with an identical drive, neither was recognized, and they both were damaged in the same spot, in the same way. Just strange to me.