I got in a ST340014AS. Client claimed there was nothing wrong with the drive and it should be a very cheap logical recovery. It starts to spin for about 1/4 of a second then resets. I look at 2 of my drives both of which are the exact same model as client drive.Both of them have a identical PCBs which is completely different than the client drives PCB. Different shape and components. Client swears it is the original PCB on his drive. Is this possible or is he full of it? I have never seen Seagate drives of the same model number have completely different PCBs.

Client drive:
Model: ST340014AS
P/N: 9W2015-130
HDA P/N: 100316763
Config Level: CWWF1
Config Code: B2L-02
FW: 3.20

My drive
Model: ST340014AS
P/N: 9W2015-133
HDA P/N: 100356801
Config: C3X-06
FW: 8.12

I suppose it's possible. Both of my drives are for OEM distribition. When I remove his PCB and the insulator under it, the chassis looks like it has always had that insulator on it.

Yes it is.

meh, client is full of it..I just finished proving it 99% for sure.