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Re: Platter Swap Without Alignment Issues

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:37 pm
by ddrecovery
Hey

WD 2.5"
WD10SPCX - 24HWST1 (Big Bear) 2 platters, 4 heads
No alignment needed.
These drives have a lot of spindle motor failures (so no alignment helps with recovery).

Re: Platter Swap Without Alignment Issues

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:57 pm
by lcoughey
ddrecovery wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:37 pm Hey

WD 2.5"
WD10SPCX - 24HWST1 (Big Bear) 2 platters, 4 heads
No alignment needed.
These drives have a lot of spindle motor failures (so no alignment helps with recovery).
Thanks, added to the list.

Re: Platter Swap Without Alignment Issues

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:35 pm
by Joe
I can confirm that WD Helios WD10TMVW-11ZSMS4 (3 platters, 6 heads) does not have an alignment issue.

Re: Platter Swap Without Alignment Issues

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:43 pm
by Joe
I can confirm that Grenada ST3000DM001 (3 platters, 6 heads) does not have an alignment issue.