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andrsslv Officially active!
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: Seagate ST96812AS PCB Swap |
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Hi I have a Seagate ST96812AS with a burned PCB. My drive FW is 7.01 and I found a replacement drive to buy with FW 3.06. Also the PCB are different. Is there any way that it will work OK. |
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rakko Deadharddrive regular
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 18
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:57 am Post subject: |
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What do you mean the PCBs are different?
I also tried a PCB with a different firmware on my 7.01 drive. It didn't work, but then (as I mentioned in another thread) a 7.01 PCB didn't work either.
Is your drive from a Mac? |
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andrsslv Officially active!
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. It's from a Macbook. |
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leon2046 Deadharddrive regular +1
Joined: 27 Aug 2010 Posts: 29
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Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:27 am Post subject: seagate |
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Try to find a matching pcb with the same firmware. Sometimes you should also exchange the BIOS on the PCB.
Here is a link you can try: http://www.hddzone.com/seagate-pcb-c-1.html |
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rakko Deadharddrive regular
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Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:07 am Post subject: |
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What do you mean about exchanging the BIOS? |
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leon2046 Deadharddrive regular +1
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:30 am Post subject: exchange the BIOS |
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The BIOS contains some related info of your hard drive. So sometimes we need to use the old BIOS chip to your new PCB. |
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leon2046 Deadharddrive regular +1
Joined: 27 Aug 2010 Posts: 29
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:30 am Post subject: exchange the BIOS |
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The BIOS contains some related info of your hard drive. So sometimes we need to use the old BIOS chip to your new PCB. |
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sunnydreamspace Deadharddrive regular +5
Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 540
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:56 am Post subject: |
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for swap kind of PCB. you just need to find out the same model of your PCB will be fine. and you need soldering original ROM chip from bad PCB to good PCB. it contain Adapter data matching with FW which stock in platters. i have this PCB in stock. please feel free to contact me by email or MSN if need help. thanks. _________________ provide Hard drive PCB,entire drive/ Data Recovery service.... big HDD resource. talk to me immediately! sunnydreamspace@hotmail.com
skype: sunnydreamspace |
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Eric Lee Deadharddrive regular +4
Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 308 Location: China
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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:08 am Post subject: |
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Hi, I have this kinds of working PCB in stock too, pls contact my hotmail too. Thanks _________________ HK MingDi electronics Co., Ltd. http://www.hkmingdi.com/enindex.asp
MSN/E-mail:eric_lee8341@hotmail.com
Specialize in HDD PCB!!! Real in stock!!
Skype:eric.lee1984 |
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fzabkar Deadharddrive regular +3
Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Posts: 210
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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:40 am Post subject: Seagate ST96812AS PCB Swap |
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If you need to purchase a PCB, try the following vendor:
http://www.onepcbsolution.com/
His price is US$40, plus $10 for a ROM transfer, if required.
BTW, I am not associated with any supplier.
Otherwise, upload a detailed photo of your PCB and one of us will help you with a DIY repair, if feasible. |
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wdmjys Deadharddrive regular +2
Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 51
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 6:34 am Post subject: Re: seagate |
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Just wanted to Thank You! The board worked out great! I just ordered another board to try resurrecting another hard drive. |
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