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shashank11701

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Hey,Guys My hdd pcb was fried So i Brought New one With Same Model And After doing bios chip swap I tried start hdd but it not spins now.......i tried both pcb old one and the new but still it does not spin but i remember before bios chip swap it was spining with my old pcb board.......PLz Guys Help me hdd contains my personal data...plz help me
 
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If you transplanted the U12 ROM from a damaged PCB to a working PCB with the same part number and it does not spin, it is usually a sign that there is an issue with the soldering of the ROM or you put a U12 ROM onto a PCB that has embedded ROM, without U12.

Are you 100% sure that the original PCB was the root issue? What were the original symptoms? Are you able to post a picture of both PCBs?
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Re-assemble the drive in its original condition. Toss it in the fridge for a bit, get it nice and cold, then give it a try. Usually the last resort method, but it can revive drives that have had mechanical difficulties.

If the logic board is truly bad, and a swap from a donor wasn't good enough (And that has to be an exact match, even from a similar build date) You have probably lost it. Unless you can shell out several hundred or a few thousand for professional recovery.
 
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I Got Wd30ezrx And freezing method does not work on new hdd.......One MOre thing......my friend got a wd hdd also but pcb were different but still i tried that and hdd stated to spin with it......i am really confused now......plz i need ur help
 
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I can't really diagnose a hard drive through a forum. Click of death can be dealt with via freezing, sometimes. I would agree that the usefulness is probably going away with the materials and tolerances going into contemporary drives.

If the drive spins and you can hear the read/write head swinging around then it might be mechanically okay. Not sure random board swapping is a good idea, you really need to stick to the exact same model.
 
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No, It was Not a random board i match the number carefully and there exactly same.....may be pcb is not allowing hdd to spin i dont why
 
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"my friend got a wd hdd also but pcb were different but still i tried that and hdd stated to spin with it"

Just going by what you said, that was not the best idea is what I am saying.

Have you tried the other board again? An intermittent problem with the drive motor can't be ruled out.
 
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Ya Sry For Confusing u i am not good at explain things.........no i only tried it once

 
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If you transplanted the U12 ROM from a damaged PCB to a working PCB with the same part number and it does not spin, it is usually a sign that there is an issue with the soldering of the ROM or you put a U12 ROM onto a PCB that has embedded ROM, without U12.

Are you 100% sure that the original PCB was the root issue? What were the original symptoms? Are you able to post a picture of both PCBs?
 
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