Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 120GB PCB Issue No Power

[CrazyTeeka]

The pinout looks similar, so your preamp would appear to be OK. At least it's not shorted.

Cool. If the preamp is good, then it's just the PCB that broke.

[lcoughey]

So a working PCB would probably be the easy way to get this drive working again?

Or I could just mail it to Recovery Force for spare parts?

Or I could just send you a donor PCB for the cost of shipping.

[CrazyTeeka]

So a working PCB would probably be the easy way to get this drive working again?

Or I could just mail it to Recovery Force for spare parts?

Or I could just send you a donor PCB for the cost of shipping.

Sounds like a plan. I'm open to trying that.

[fzabkar]

FWIW, I notice that some versions of this PCB have an 8-pin flash ROM at U200, but others leave this location unpopulated.

[CrazyTeeka]

FWIW, I notice that some versions of this PCB have an 8-pin flash ROM at U200, but others leave this location unpopulated.

My PCB has one at U200.

[CrazyTeeka]

If I needed a hot air rework station for rom swap. I could get one of these, unless there is something cheaper?
Normally I like good tools that last a long time, have adjustable air flow, and won't blow other components off the PCB.

This is what Louis Rossman's repair company uses...

ATTEN Professional ST-862D Hot Air Station

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/ATTEN-Professional-ST-862D-Hot-Station/dp/B08GJRQL41?th=1

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[fzabkar]

I'm not suggesting that a chip swap is mandatory (I don't know). I'm just making the observation.

[CrazyTeeka]

I'm not suggesting that a chip swap is mandatory (I don't know). I'm just making the observation.

Just planning ahead. Not buying anything until I need it.