G003235C Toshiba PCB Circuit Board

HDD Printed circuit board (PCB) with board number G003235C is usually used on these Toshiba hard disk drives: MQ01ABD075, AB31/AX1P4M, HDKGB14T5A01 T, Toshiba 750GB SATA 2.5 Hard Drive; MQ01ABD100, AB01/AX1R2C, HDKEB98H2A02 T, Toshiba 1TB SATA 2.5 Hard Drive; MQ01ABF050, AA00/AM001U, HDKCB16AZA01 S, Toshiba 500GB SATA 2.5 Hard Drive; MQ01ABD100, AA01/AX1P2C, HDKGB13H2A01 T, Toshiba 1TB SATA…

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WD VelociRaptor – The Only 10,000 RPM SATA Hard Drive On The Market

WD VelociRaptor WD® announced that it is now shipping WD VelociRaptor® 450 GB and 600 GB hard drives, the next generation of its 10,000 RPM SATA family of hard drives. The new WD VelociRaptor hard drive is designed for blade servers, high-performance PCs, Mac® computers, professional workstations, as well as 1U and 2U rack servers that require a balance of high performance and capacity. As the only 10,000 RPM SATA hard drive on the market today, and a favorite amongst enthusiast and enterprise groups, the WD VelociRaptor hard drive now comes packed with twice the capacity and up to 15% performance increase over the previous generation.

The most popular hard drive for high-performance enthusiasts who demand the ultimate SATA drive, the WD VelociRaptor hard drive is built with enterprise-class mechanics that provide 24×7 durability under high-performance demands and packs up to 600 GB of capacity into a 2.5-inch enterprise form factor. The WD VelociRaptor drive is also available in the IcePack™* enclosure, a 3.5-inch mounting frame with a built-in heat sink – a factory customization that fits the drive into a standard 3.5-inch system bay and keeps this powerful drive extra cool when installed in a high-performance desktop chassis and 3.5-inch HDD form factor enterprise chassis.

“WD is a leader in the performance and reliability of enterprise SATA hard drives, Demand for performance combined with an increase in capacity continues to rise and WD is the leader in this category. WD customers can rely on the new WD VelociRaptor to deliver high performance under the harshest conditions, while continuing to keep user data safe.”  – said Tom McDorman, vice president and general manager of WD’s enterprise business unit.

Features of WD VelociRaptor hard drives include:

  • Killer speed– SATA 6 Gb/s interface and 32 MB cache enhance the next generation 10,000 RPM WD VelociRaptor making it up to 15% faster than the award-winning previous generation.
  • Monstrous capacity – WD VelociRaptor SATA drives are available in capacities up to 600 GB, double the capacity of the previous generation.
  • Rock-solid reliability – Designed and manufactured to mission-critical enterprise-class standards to provide enterprise reliability in high duty cycle environments. With 1.4 million hours MTBF, these drives have the highest available reliability rating on a high capacity SATA drive.
  • Ultra-cool operation – Consumes no more power than the previous generation WD VelociRaptor while offering double the capacity and higher performance.
  • IcePack mounting frame – The 2.5-inch WD VelociRaptor is enclosed in a backplane-ready 3.5-inch enterprise-class mounting frame with a built-in heat sink that keeps this powerful little drive extra cool when installed in high-performance desktop chassis.
  • Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF™) – Optimizes operation and performance when the drives are used in vibration-prone, multi-drive chassis.
  • NoTouch™ ramp load technology – The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.
  • Environmentally conscious – In addition to being ROHS compliant, this generation of WD VelociRaptor is also a halogen-free design.

Price and Availability:

WD VelociRaptor (model WD4500HLHX and WD6000HLHX – 3.5-inch version with IcePack) hard drives are available now at select distributors and resellers. WD VelociRaptor 2.5-inch hard drives (model WD4500BLHX and WD6000BLHX) are under evaluation with OEM customers and will be available through select commercial distributors within this quarter. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the WD VelociRaptor 450 GB (model WD4500HLHX) is $299 USD and the 600 GB (model WD6000HLHX) is $329 USD. WD VelociRaptor Online Stores

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2060-701640-007 WD PCB Circuit Board

HDD Printed circuit board (PCB) with board number 2060-701640-007 is usually used on these Western Digital hard disk drives: WD10EARS-22Y5B1, DCM HBRNHT2MGB, Western Digital 1TB SATA 3.5 Hard Drive; WD1002FAEX-00Z3A0, DCM EARNHTJCA, Western Digital 1TB SATA 3.5 Hard Drive; WD10EARS-22Y5B1, DCM HANNHT2MAB, Western Digital 1TB SATA 3.5 Hard Drive; WD20EARS-00J2GB0, DCM HARNHT2ABB, Western Digital 2TB…

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6 Reasons BIOS will not detect or recognize your drive (4)

Reason 4: Faulty or Unplugged Data Cable

Always inspect the motherboard and hard disc connections for bent or misaligned pins. Folding, crimping, pinching, or creasing data cables can cause the wires to break inside the insulation, leaving the exterior of the cable looking normal. When in doubt of data cable condition, replace it.

For SATA cables, Seagate recommends using cables shorter than 39.37 inches (1 meter).

Here are some images of Serial ATA cables.

Faulty or Unplugged Data Cable

Faulty or Unplugged Data Cable

The BIOS will not detect a hard disc if the data cable is damaged or the connection is incorrect.
Serial ATA cables, in particular, can sometimes fall out of their connection. Be sure to check your SATA cables are tightly connected to the SATA port connection.

The easiest way to test a cable is to replace it with another cable.  If the problem persists, then the cable was not the cause of the problem.

For ATA drives, Seagate recommends using UDMA cabling with a maximum length of 18 inches. UDMA cables have color coded connections which require proper orientation when connecting.

  • Blue connector – always connects to the motherboard.
  • Grey (middle) connector – is used for slave devices on the cable.
  • Black connector – is used for master device connection.

See this image:

Faulty or Unplugged Data Cable

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The Easiest Way To Erase A Maxtor OneTouch III HardDrive

erase harddriveIf you have forgotten your password, you can attempt to reenter it or to recover it, by answering a question that you setup originally when you created your password. You are allowed 5 attempts before you must turn off your drive and turn it back on, to try again at which point you can try an additional 5 times. If you are not able to recover your password, the only other way to unlock the drive is to erase all of its contents.

  1. Click the Settings button. This will open the Settings for My Maxtor OneTouch menu.
  2. Click the Adjust Security Settings button.
    Erase Harddrive
  3. You will see the following. Click Erase Maxtor OneTouch
    The Erase Drive feature is Data Destructive.

    Erase Harddrive
  4. Click Confirm to proceed, and then click Yes to start the Erase process.
    This process can take up to 1 hour to complete. Do not stop the erase process.Erase Harddrive
  5. When finished you will be notified that the drive is erased. Click OK.
    Erase Harddrive
  6. Reconnect the Maxtor OneTouch III drive from the system. Upon doing so, you will be prompted to Format the drive.
    Erase Harddrive

The drive will be formatted into a NTFS format. Once it has been formatted you will need to go back and reset up any backups you might have had setup.

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Computer Parts Online Stores

Sometimes we need to buy some computer parts online, here I offer a list of computer parts online stores, you can compare their prices before you buy.

http://www.microcenter.com/
Thousands of products to buy: desktops, laptops, monitors, build your own PC parts, upgrades, digital imaging, printing supplies, portable devices, audio equipment, software, video games, movies, tech books, plus repair service, store hours, directions, and employment opportunities.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/
A good Deals on Computers, Computer Parts, Computer Components, Netbooks, Electronics and more.

http://www.newegg.com/
Newegg.com offers computer parts, laptop computers, digital cameras, electronics and more with fast shipping and top-rated customer service.

http://www.bestbuy.com/
Buy’s online source for electronics, televisions, DVD players, home audio, car audio, computers, cameras, music, movies, software, games and more. Research, compare and buy securely online; pick it up in a store.

http://www.radioshack.com/home/index.jsp
The Shack helps you get it right with the biggest brands and latest products

http://www.pricewatch.com/
Find a low prices on computers, parts, electronics, clothing and more before you buy.

http://www.frys.com/
Shop Frys.com for your home electronics, from computers & laptops parts to cameras, televisions & home appliances.

http://www.misco.co.uk/
Low prices on Computer Hardware, Laptops, Notebooks, Desktops, TFTs, Printers, Servers, Wireless Networking, Software and much more at Misco UK

http://www.provantage.com/
Provantage has low discount prices on a wide range of computer hardware software GPS electronics office supplies books & more.

http://www.wolfcamera.com/
Buy electronics, gaming and digital camera products at the official site of Wolf Camera. Choose from a large selection of digital cameras and accessories, electronic gaming and consumer electronics from Nikon, Microsoft, Sony, Canon and many other major manufacturers. Pay no shipping or sales tax on qualifying orders at WolfCamera.com.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Home.jsp
Find all your computing needs at ZipZoomfly and get free shipping on your purchase.  From memory, processors, motherboards, video cards, hard drives, software to flash memory, digital cameras and MP3 players, ZipZoomfly has everything you need in computers and electronics for yourself or as gift ideas.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Home.aspx
Welcome to Maplin everything you need for your electrical and electronics needs. You will find over 15,000 products and if you spend over 35 delivery is FREE to all UK addresses.

http://www.ewiz.com
SuperBiiz offers the deals on all computer parts, PC components, laptop computers, computer accessories, electronics, networking, and more!

http://www.dabs.com/
dabs.com – Free delivery on qualifying orders over 163;49.99. Cheap netbooks, laptops, PCs, storage & hard drives, televisions, motherboards, graphics cards, TFT displays, cameras, Windows 7 software, Apple, HP, Samsung & more.

http://www.cyberguys.com/
Cyberguys.com offers the lowest prices on hard to find computer parts and accessories. Celebrating 20 years of exceptional Customer Service!  Cyberguys, Your headquarters for the best buy in computer parts!

http://www.directron.com/
online discount store for personal computers laptop pc computer hardware computer parts game software CPU processors motherboards computer cases hard drives harddrive monitors power supply power supplies printers computer memory network upgrade computer repair help services from Houston

http://www.geeks.com/
Your Source for the Deals on Computer Parts, Computer Hardware, Laptop Computers, Desktop Computers and Computer Tips with Fast & Easy Shipping

http://www.applied-computer.com/
Applied Computer Online Services, online computer store with largest computer parts catalog for PC,business laptop,cheap desktop computers,servers,accessories, computer systems,laptop,printers,LCD monitors,display,hardware,storage,software,network,devices,accessories,power,consumer electronics,multimedia,telecommunication,POS,sensors,security,office,tools,components,Home & Living,Publications,memory,training materials,wireless print sever,HP,IBM,Lenovo,mac,Apple, lexmark, cartridges, ink jet, printer ink and more!

http://www.outletpc.com/
OutletPC.com is your Wholesale Source for Computer Parts, Barebones, Hard Drives, Memory, Custom Systems, Laptops, and Accessories at the Lowest Price Online! We sell direct to the Public without minimums so if you’re looking to upgrade or repair your computer you’ve come to the right place.

http://onsale.com/home
Buy Computers, Desktop Computers, Laptop Computers, Notebook, Digital Camera, SLR Camera, LCD, LCD TV, LCD HDTV & Projector onSale!

http://www.keenzo.com/
Keenzo.com is your internet superstore that sells quality name brand computer accessories, electronics, computers, notebooks, printers, office supplies, CD Music, DVD Movies, boating supplies, aviation supplies, gifts gadgets and more at deeply discounted prices. Our customers love our commitment to them, to quality merchandise and to our cheap component prices with top rate service.

http://www.directcanada.com/
DirectCanada: Buy computer parts, computer hardware, PC parts, PC hardware at Canada’s best online computer shop; Great computer and PC deals, Fast delivery.

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