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urshobhit
 Post subject: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 16th, 2009, 13:09 
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i have a seagate barracuda 7200.10 st3160215a firmware 3.aac hard disk but now the pcb of this hard disk is short circuited and i want to recover the data from this hard disk , and i have one more pcb of same configuration but only the firmware is differ this hdd is having 3.aad firmware but mine is of 3.aac firmware when i change the pcb my hard disk spins but not detected by computer is it possible to change the firmware ? or from where i can get the same pcb.
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rameez
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 16th, 2009, 14:52 
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Location: In ur HDD !
If the pcb is same you can swap the ROM chip which contains firmware data for your drive .
If you can post the picture i can tell you whare the ROM chip is located .
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urshobhit
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 17th, 2009, 3:02 
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but then the pcb got tampered and this will void warranty , plz give me the another solution. and tell me one more thing i also have one more pcb of same configuration but that is of sata hdd can i use that pcb on my ata hdd.


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drc
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 17th, 2009, 3:06 
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Send to a pro.

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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 17th, 2009, 3:09 
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Open your pocket and dig into it. Are you joking about warranty?
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urshobhit
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 17th, 2009, 3:18 
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but bro is it not possible that i can get the data and warranty both. because if i change the rom the my 1 pcb will be wasted.
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pcimage
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 17th, 2009, 4:19 
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Data can't be worth much if you're not prepared to risk a $30 hdd!

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urshobhit
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 17th, 2009, 11:31 
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guys just tell me one thing from where can i get the same pcb.
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drc
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 17th, 2009, 12:36 
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There are plenty of places on the internet that sell PCBs or whole drives. If you're not willing to deal with the ROM then that will not help you.

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rameez
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
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Location: In ur HDD !
You can search locally where you live .
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pcimage
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 17th, 2009, 17:40 
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Please can I have my cake and eat it?

Oh, and also I want my cake for free.

Oh, and I also want a free replacement cake when I've eaten mine! ;-)

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Steve
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 17th, 2009, 17:52 
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pcimage wrote:
Please can I have my cake and eat it?

Oh, and also I want my cake for free.

Oh, and I also want a free replacement cake when I've eaten mine! ;-)

And after I totally screw it up (FUBAR) , then I'll send it to a pro. :roll:
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HDD Spaz
 Post subject: Re: Seagate ST3160215A 160GB Ultra ATA PCB Card Help
PostPosted: March 18th, 2009, 4:59 
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pcimage wrote:
Please can I have my cake and eat it?

Oh, and also I want my cake for free.

Oh, and I also want a free replacement cake when I've eaten mine! ;-)


I think he is going to get fat :lol:
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