Seagate Replacement PCB

[iMORT3rnAL]

Hey people,

I hope that someone might be able to help me. I have a Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB drive with a faulty circuit board. The drive is still under warranty, but I would prefer to get some of the data back before I send it in.

Does anyone perhaps know where I can source a replacement circuit board? Even if it's from a similar model that stopped working due to mechanical problems.

The data is NOT valuable enough to justify paying a company for data recovery.

http://techreport.com/r.x/seagate-barracuda-lp/bottom.jpg

Thanks

 

[mercurial]

Speak to South_Bit.

 

[SouthBit]

The data IS or IS NOT valuable enough to justify data recovery?

 

[iMORT3rnAL]

The data IS or IS NOT valuable enough to justify data recovery?

Sorry about that, the data is not valuable enough to justify paying for data recovery.

 

[iMORT3rnAL]

Speak to South_Bit.

Unfortunately there was a typo in my original post. I’m not really looking for data recovery companies. But thanks anyway, I appreciate the reply.

 

[ponder]

A simple pcb swap has a very slim chance of fixing your issues.

What exactly (details) is wrong with the drive?

 

[iMORT3rnAL]

A simple pcb swap has a very slim chance of fixing your issues.

What exactly (details) is wrong with the drive?

Yes, normally it won't be that simple, but in this case I know it will work because I've done it. I just didn't have the available space to make a backup and unfortunately the donor drive was given too someone who really needed a drive urgently.

I suspect that it's a burned IC on the board, I can smell it, but can't find any visible evidence. To my knowledge there is absolutely nothing wrong mechanically.

 

[Tim the Techxpert]

Hi iMORT3rnAL,
I suspect that if you replace the pcb you would have voided the warranty on the device and when you return it you may encounter problems.

Regards

Tim

 

[SouthBit]

If the PCB is damaged, it's 99% due to overvoltage, for example used has connected the incorrect power supply which would have voided the warranty anyway.

We offer HDD repair too, and would be cheaper than buying a new drive. The rest of the drive (apart from PCB) is most likely still perfectly good to use.

 

[Tim the Techxpert]

Hi iMORT3rnAL
Sound like you should be heading off to look at SOuth_Bit. But also do check the voltages that you connected before putting a replacement in .... just in case. Wouldn't want to blow another one would we?

Tim

 

[iMORT3rnAL]

Hi iMORT3rnAL,
I suspect that if you replace the pcb you would have voided the warranty on the device and when you return it you may encounter problems.

Regards

Tim

Yes, I would assume that a PCB replacement would void the warranty. If it did, then so be it.

If the PCB is damaged, it's 99% due to overvoltage, for example used has connected the incorrect power supply which would have voided the warranty anyway.

We offer HDD repair too, and would be cheaper than buying a new drive. The rest of the drive (apart from PCB) is most likely still perfectly good to use.

Actually, after some troubleshooting I suspect that it might be a faulty port on the motherboard.

Someone from South Bit asked for the PCB number, so I'm waiting for a quote.

Hi iMORT3rnAL
Sound like you should be heading off to look at SOuth_Bit. But also do check the voltages that you connected before putting a replacement in .... just in case. Wouldn't want to blow another one would we?

Tim

See the previous replies, the PSU tested fine.