Hello,

I have a WD5000AAJS external 500 GB drive that it needs a new board. It spins for short time when I hook it up to my PC but it turns off afterwads, I took it to some data recovery places and they found that I need to replace the PCB which is burned. Please help to find a PCB similar to what I have.

Spec:
Western Digital: 500 GB WD Caviar SE
Model WD5000AAJS-32vfa0
Date: 10 Jan 2008
PCB Model Number:
2061-701477-100 04P

Thanks

YOUSIF

Hello,

PCB swap on this model not helps, because have configuration chip or embeded ROM in MCU.
If you need the data, i suggest to find a pro close to you....


Some info, about why not try to replace the pcb:
results-the-yourself-solutions-t11912.html

Janos

http://yura.projektas.lt/files/wd/mhdd/index.html
http://yura.projektas.lt/files/wd/mhdd/wd_royl_rom.html
http://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/viewto ... 48#6625648

Sorry, but i don't get it, you are on which side?
On the user's side, on your side, or the other company's side, or Spildit's side, or what?

anyway, i have missed the link:
results-the-yourself-solutions-t11912.html

Janos

Agree with Janos, that kind of "steps information" could not be provide to a newbie, who doesnt understand on first what its a ATA protocol, or how does works a hard disk internally

How does i determine its a newbie?, by his post .

Spooky... my WD EBook has recently failed, I suspect I used the wrong power supply (20 volts) normally used for my laptop. ups... should be 12volts
So I open the case to have a look and see.
Spec:
Western Digital: 500 GB WD Caviar SE
Model WD5000AAJS-32vfa0
PCB Model Number:
2061-701477-100 04P
Other Makings XT 4U05 6CS3 60003040 8043
and 2060 701477-002.

Does any one have an opinion on weather the drive could be damage, or can recommend a plan to fix or retrieve the data from it.

Looks like YOUSIF I have similar drives...

If you are from Preston, Lancashire, then contact PCIMAGE - he is a pro
and will help for fair prices.

Any different advice, to manipulate with your drive could harm your data.

umm..."PCIMAGE" Found there web site easily will review there service and perhaps arrange for them to take a look and see...Many Thanks ....TTFN

By all means send it down, I won't rip you off!!

Sean

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