Re: Seagate burning
The bad news is that on [url]http://forum.hddguru.com/dead-seagate-vt7018.html[/url] I've found that the problem may go way beyond the burned inductor, so replacing it won't probably do.
The good news is that Seagate has confirmed that the HDD is still under their 5 year warranty (thanks Maxxarcade), so I am sending it for RMA.Re: Seagate burning<br />
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Re: Seagate burning
[QUOTE=Per Hansson]If you had data you needed on the drive you can always buy a new PCB (well, an exactly the same drive, firmware and all) and then just swap the PCB...
Forgive me to ask but what is a PCB, where can I buy one and what can I do with it?Re: Seagate burning
[QUOTE=Per Hansson]If you had data you needed on the drive you can always buy a new PCB (well, an exactly the same drive, firmware and all) and then just swap the PCB...
Forgive me to ask but what is a PCB, where can I buy one
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Re: Seagate burning
Thanks, posted there and already got a helpful answer....Leave a comment:
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Re: Seagate burning
The (probable) mistake was caused by a mess of cables and fans in a crowded case.
What do you mean by “there might be other stuff on the rear of that board” ? Should I try to screw out the HDD's board?Leave a comment:
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Re: Seagate burning
Something has burned in the drive on account of the smoke and smell it produced.
After that the drive went dead without noticeable spin.
I examined it carefully and the only part apparently burned was the one I have indicated.
I suspect the problem was caused by trying to power it up by mistake with a 5V line instead of 12V, but don't understand how that could burn the drive.
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Seagate burning
This Seagate ST3160023AS HDD (160GB, 7200rpm) has a clearly burned part (which I don't know what it is).
I would be grateful if someone could tell me if the HDD can be repaired by replacing the part, and if so were can I obtain such part.
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Re: Help with Asus P4C800 Deluxe
Here's another photo. The board is a Asus P4C800 Deluxe, location just south of the memory slots. The two parts marked red are burned. The one marked yellow maybe burned too.
I sadly confess I am quite ignorant electronics-wise so if someone knows of a possible repair/solution I would be grateful if a sort of step-by-step guide could be provided.
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Re: Help with Asus P4C800 Deluxe
Thanks
I will post a better photo as soon as I grab my camera.Leave a comment:
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Help with Asus P4C800 Deluxe
Hi all
I have an Asus P4C800 Deluxe motherboard (Rev 1.04) that does not boot. The malfunction was caused by the silly mistake of inserting a 240-pin DIMM on one of its 184-pin sockets. As soon as it was powered on, a thick grey smoke (and corresponding smell) came out and no way it would boot again.
After a careful examination I discovered two burned small parts (sorry my ignorance about what they are). See image below (out of focus because I used my scanner instead of a camera).
I would be very grateful if someone would tell if the malfunction can be repaired and how?...
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