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fzabkar wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:27 pm 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.

CrazyTeeka wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:00 pm 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.

lcoughey wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:36 pm

CrazyTeeka wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:00 pm 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.

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

fzabkar wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:13 pm 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.

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

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

fzabkar wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:08 pm 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.