Hi,
My maxtor hard drive pcb board's square chip caught on fire, and completely rendered the hdd usuable.

Is it safe to replace the pcb board?

HDD info:
MA6Y160P0
Code: YAR41BW0
K,M,G,D

M88FYB
301862101
CALYPSO/KOT_P/THERM

Hi,

On this model you can use any M8FYB pcb.
But you can have damaged preamp as well wich is common on this model + this problem.
If your preamp is short, the new pcb will be gone too.

If your data is really important, i suggest to find a pro near you.
This problem can be cheap.

Best Regards,
Janos

Wow, that was a quick response .
How would I check if it had a damaged preamp. Last time it was on and on fire, I could hear the hard drive spin normally.

I should go to bed as I have a dmv written test early in the morning D:

read this:
howto-how-replace-maxtor-calypso-iii-board-t5977-60.html

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Hi,

If you are looking for a PCB, I can help.

But if you data are quite important, find a pro near you would be a good choice.

Thanks.

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how would u explain the fire
1. did the whole hdd burn
2. Just a crackn noise from the hdd due to a blow out on the pcb
3. Smoke coming from the pcb
4. Bad smell from the pcb.

which 1.

If it is totally burnt get the expert
If the pcb is out and the data in minor to u buy a new pcb
if the data is of high value get an eval from expert.

Okay, here's a bad quality photo. My phone's camera doesn't have autofocus

Yep, I can see it even with this low resolution photo...
You have to have a replacement PCB at least!!

SMOOTH drive chip got fire, try swap PCB.

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