Hi,

Firstly I would like to get the data off this drive and I just need to know by swapping the PCB board with an exect equivilent will actually work (ideally without transferring/dismounting/soldering/ any chips etc).

The drive fails to power up/spin with the existing board and when looking there are a couple of raised spots under where one of the chips is mounted. I did have a equivilent IDE board which fits this and the drive powers on/spins fine but obviously does not get recognise by an OS.

So if replcing the board does work on these drive I am looking for a replacement PCB matching the following details.

Seagate Barracuda 7100.1 320GB SATA (ST3320820AS)
P/N: 9BJ13G-566
Firmware: 3.AFE
Date Code: 07363
Site Code: TK
Product of Thailand
PCB Barcode: 100436209 C 77343XS1
Number printed on PCB board: 100406937 REV B

Any additional information about recovering the data would be greatly appreciated. If I need to buy special tools or a machine to dismount and remount chips could someone inform me where I can get this sort of equipment from?

Thanks,

Phil

IDEALLY WITHOUT DESOLDERING etc. is impossible... and assuming you have all the rest in working order , otherwise you will fry the new PCB. The IDE board won't work. Need a compatible PCB same part no. and same controller chip AND rom swap, PREFERABLY having checked the rest BEFORE giving power (you don't have a dual laboratory power supply with programmable overcurrent protection, or do you ?).

I'm in Peterborough UK, if you need help.

PM me if interested.

Sean

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Hi guys

I have a Seagate Barracuda 7100.10 320GB SATA (ST3320820AS)
In all my enthusiasm when I was crawling under my table installing all the PC cables, I managed to plug the laptop power cable in to my external hard disc.

Now my hard drive is not willing to give any indication of life.

What to do? Anybody have a clue?

I spoke with the Seagate people. They said that even if I manage to get hold on the exact same printed circuit card, it will only be a 50/50 chance to bring it back to life!
I don’t give a shit about the drive, but the text files on it are crucial for my study.

Hopefully someone out there has an outstanding idea.

The final idea - if data is so crucial send to pro. Otherwise, AYOR, make some experiment.