Hard Drive Issue

Energizer · 01-09-2008 6:40pm #1

Hello All,

I have a SATA HD where the controller card on the back of the HD started to fry.

Lots of info on the disk and really want to get it back.

Seagate have told me that to fix it all the info will be erased and to get the info retrieved will probably cost a good bit.

If i bought the exact same model HD will be able to just swap the card on the back with the other HD and get it working or not?

Any advice would be welcome.

MunsterCycling · 01-09-2008 6:43pm

You would have to get a disk with the same or very close to it product code on the board, sure it should be possible but google is your friend!

MC

Energizer · 01-09-2008 6:54pm

Thanks, was googling but can't find much on it.

What is the card on the back of the hd called? when i put in controller card it brings up results for separate controllers cards.

Any advice?

MunsterCycling · 01-09-2008 6:55pm

Post up the model number make etc and we can all have a look for you.

MC

Energizer · 01-09-2008 9:10pm

Komplett still have the same hd in stock do may help.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=320709&view=detailed#ProductTabs

Seagate/Samsung # Manufacturer P\N: ST3320620AS

Thanks for the help.

MunsterCycling · 01-09-2008 10:36pm

That's a seagate drive BTW

PogMoThoin · 01-09-2008 10:49pm

Not only does it need to be the same drive, but also the exact same firmware version. You'll need to be fully sure of this

MunsterCycling · 01-09-2008 11:41pm

Thats the word... FIRMWARE just couldn't think of that earlier.

MC

Energizer · 02-09-2008 4:49pm

Ok, how do i make sure the firmware is the same?

Energizer · 03-09-2008 4:12pm

Will the firmware version be displayed on the label of the disk?

If all is right and the disks are a match. Is it easy to replace the board on it?

PogMoThoin · 03-09-2008 4:33pm

Energizer wrote: »

Will the firmware version be displayed on the label of the disk?

Could be but I'd doubt it, the firmware is the version of the software on the hard drives circuitry. I'd say different firmwares could have a slight difference in serial number (like series number or letter etc) or some other indicating mark.

Energizer wrote: »

If all is right and the disks are a match. Is it easy to replace the board on it?

There are companies that specialise in this sort of thing. They charge huge money and claim to work in a special environment so as not to damage your hard drive through static (although I'm doubting this). This is how they recover the data.

Energizer · 03-09-2008 6:25pm

Ok, damn

It maybe worth a try if possible. mmm, will have to research it further.

Thanks for all the advise.

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