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I have read some threads about this hard drive, whose PCB should be a 2060-810035.
The compatible SATA equivalent should be a 2060-800022.
I was wrong: the 800022 (SATA) is for the 800041.
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The SATA equivalent for 2060-810035 is 2060-810030
Thank you Mikippp, you're right.
Still not sure if the PCB suffix (-000) and revision have to be same.
e.g. if "2060-810030-000 REV. P1" can replace a "2060-810035-000 REV. P0".
It seems that P1 involves a different HSA chip (B2378) than P0 (B23AA).
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If the drive is WD Elements, it is not encrypted
Yes, WD Elements confirmed.
I was also assuming no encryption for HDD belonging to the WD Elements product line.
Thank you Mikippp.
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Doesn't the fact that the drive is an Elements just mean that there is no SmartWare encryption in the USB-SATA bridge (with a key at the end of the user area)?
Yes, I also assume that there is no encryption for this drive. Thank you fzabkar.
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Moving the MCU to a sata pcb seems the only rational approach to this issue...
but i would first try to use a sata pcb with patient rom to check if its encryption is MCU tied indeed.
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Do not try this at 810035 PCB. Drive going to wrong Encryption .
I think the main problem with most PCB vendors is that you don't know about the history of the board:
- if it originates from an WD Elements (unencrypted) or from a WD MyPassport (encrypted)
- if the board has been reprogrammed (MCU unlocked) or not
If means that often you don't know precicely the nature of the board and the risks that it involves.
Some words are confusing, like "unlock board": you don't know if the board was "natively without lock", "was unlocked" or is "for unlocking after modification by yourself or with an additional adapter".
By buying a whole drive (when possible), at least you know about the board origin. Else, at least you have to ask the seller to confirm things.
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Just move the MCU to the donor board and you are done in 10 minutes... 5 if you are proficient with microsoldering.
For a legged controller chip, I would do it without hesitation.
For a BGA one with tiny solder balls, although having some stencils and solder balls, it is still more difficult with my current equipement.