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Doomer
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: April 15th, 2016, 17:51 
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If it's not possible, then just use the test points on the top side. The test points in each pair are in close proximity to each other. It doesn't matter if the two Tx test points are not adjacent to the two Rx test points. Just keep each pair of conductors the same length as much as possible.

Essentially that is the solution that everybody tries to use for WD PCBs. And with short enough wires it will work.
What was your point of denying it?
PS: that's was a rhetorical question

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: April 15th, 2016, 21:28 
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Here is how an expert does it.

How to connect and recover USB-only western digital drives with HD Doctor suite:
http://www.datarecoverytools.co.uk/2010 ... tor-suite/

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Doomer
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: April 15th, 2016, 23:45 
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fzabkar wrote:
Here is how an expert does it.

It's funny, 'cause it's so called "long mess". Pretty low standard for "an engineer"
Anyway - it won't work on PebbleBeach.

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jono-ats
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: April 16th, 2016, 0:39 
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fzabkar wrote:
Here is how an expert does it.


You're impressed by this? Really? :roll:

How does that rat's nest fit into your points about transmission line reflections, line impedances, etc? Looks to me that you've got a pretty nice antenna / RF transmitter there. But don't take my word for it -- I'm not an "expert." :-)

I think the cables are too long and unshielded to work with some [other] WD drives.

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fzabkar
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: April 16th, 2016, 2:03 
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LOL. You both missed the obvious sarcasm. The tutorial comes from a SalvationData blog. Clearly the author (who is well known to you) has no understanding of the concepts involved. It boggles my mind that this ugly mess works at all.

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: April 16th, 2016, 9:40 
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Yup. Missed your sarcasm.

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Doomer
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: April 16th, 2016, 10:41 
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fzabkar wrote:
Clearly the author (who is well known to you)

Again, with assumptions.

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: April 21st, 2016, 10:05 
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Hi,
Needed loader

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Code:
ROM:
Read ROM................................ : Ok
ROM Data size........................... : 512 Kb
Flash ROM dir reading................... : Ok
Flash ROM dir reading (Ext)............. : Ok (Active)
Modules directory address............... : 382 735
SA Translator loading................... : Ok

ROM Modules:
ROM version............................. : 02.0MD
ROM F/W version......................... : 0002000M
Overlay F/W version..................... : 02.0MD
Servo F/W version....................... : 04.0J

Heads configuration..................... : by map
Heads number............................ : 10
Heads number in use..................... : 10
Switched off heads...................... : No
Heads map............................... : 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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Nick_CT
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: July 20th, 2016, 11:03 
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Has anyone actually tested a SATA PCB on this? PCB being 2060-800022-000
I'm trying to get my hands on one, but I'm not paying $700.


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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: July 20th, 2016, 12:56 
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Nick_CT wrote:
Has anyone actually tested a SATA PCB on this? PCB being 2060-800022-000

Yes, it works

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: July 21st, 2016, 3:57 
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Doomer wrote:
Nick_CT wrote:
Has anyone actually tested a SATA PCB on this? PCB being 2060-800022-000

Yes, it works


Thank you.

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saltwater
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: January 18th, 2017, 7:56 
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Hello friends!
I have a case with this kind of drive (WD30NMVW-11C3NS2)
I think the drive has a slow responding problem, but i cant access to SA.
I converted the USB PCB to SATA (yes, is removed capacitors), but now the drive stays BSY forever even when i short TV9-TV10, or separate HSA contact.

Here it is a picture of my USB-SATA conversion work.


Has anyone a deal what did i wrong?

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Nick_CT
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: January 18th, 2017, 9:41 
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I've only done about 5 so far and all have been straightforward, converted to SATA by means of 2060-800022-000 and then imaged them. I haven't had the joy of one staying BSY yet.

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: January 18th, 2017, 18:26 
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Nick_CT wrote:
I've only done about 5 so far and all have been straightforward, converted to SATA by means of 2060-800022-000 and then imaged them. I haven't had the joy of one staying BSY yet.



It means my USB-SATA conversion work is failed :lol:
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Nick_CT
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: January 19th, 2017, 16:15 
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I lie, one of them did involve a headswap.... the worst headswap of my life. That post is right in the way of the millions heads, really was the most frustrating half hour of my life. It worked out, but I'd rather hang myself than swap heads on one of those again.

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 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: January 19th, 2017, 16:38 
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Nick_CT wrote:
I lie, one of them did involve a headswap.... the worst headswap of my life. That post is right in the way of the millions heads, really was the most frustrating half hour of my life. It worked out, but I'd rather hang myself than swap heads on one of those again.


Maybe my method is different, but I've done several head swaps on these with no problems.

5 mins to take out and 5 mins to re-install :-)

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JGAN
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: January 20th, 2017, 23:17 
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saltwater wrote:
Nick_CT wrote:
I've only done about 5 so far and all have been straightforward, converted to SATA by means of 2060-800022-000 and then imaged them. I haven't had the joy of one staying BSY yet.



It means my USB-SATA conversion work is failed :lol:


I don't think so. I don't think you would even be able to tell the drive is in busy mode if you soldered it wrong, but you should get a second opinion on this.

Otherwise, try putting the drive in kernel mode and following the instructions here: http://blog.acelaboratory.com/pc-3000-h ... oblem.html
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jono-ats
 Post subject: Re: New WD 3TB 2.5" Passport
PostPosted: January 21st, 2017, 14:57 
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Nick_CT wrote:
I lie, one of them did involve a headswap.... the worst headswap of my life. That post is right in the way of the millions heads, really was the most frustrating half hour of my life. It worked out, but I'd rather hang myself than swap heads on one of those again.


Remind me to send you some head combs.

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