Method for Reading/Writing serial flash ROM on Western Digital PCB Logic Boards… Tested on:
2060-001159-006 REV A
2060-701292-000 REV A
2060-001293-001 REV A
2060-701335-005 REV A
Note: Method not work with “Mammoth” boards.
WD Scorpio PSV Mode:
Western Digital PCB
Western Digital HDDs’ Noise related to PCB
Causes & Solutions of Two Main types of Noise Which is occured in Western Digital HDDs (Especially Related To L-shape PCBs)
Clicking Noise and Continuous Noise
1- The Clicking Noise
when u power on the hard drive u will hear a noise like (click,click….click,click…click,click)
this noise may be related to the head stack or PCB, the first thing you have to do is to check the PCB By The following steps:
- first you have to clean the Whole PCB With a Solvent & Toothbruch then wipe it with a piece of smooth handkerchief to remove the dust & dirt from it.
Caution: Cleaning of the PCB must be done carefully to avoid removal of any small electronic components. - Check the Resistor (R120) , [ the right value of this Resistor is (0.12 Ohm) ] ,u may adjust ur multimeter to Resistor Measuring Mode to Determine its Value ,if it’s Damaged u have to replace it. but before that, u have to check Transistor Q3 , it’s a 6 pins transistor , for measuring this transistor u may adjust ur multimeter to Diode Mode,[ the right Value will be: (first two pins = 0.000 , second two pins =0.000 , Third two pins = nearly over 600)]
if Q3 is Damaged it will burn ur R120 after u replace it , so be sure that Q3 is ok before replacing R120 & u may also Check Transistor Q6 by the previous method to be completely sure it’s safe to replace R120.
Note: ( to be sure of The right values of these electronic components u may compare the values u have measured with the values of a working PCB’s Components) - Check The Coils (such as L2 & L7) – adjust ur multimeter to diode mode then the right value must be ( 0.000 ) for any coil as u all know.
- inspect the whole PCB for any removed component ( such as small capacitors or Resistors ) … the removal of these small components may occured while forced cleaning of the PCB …. so becareful while cleaning it.
- in rare cases the firmware microchip may be damaged.
Resolution image which shows all the Western Digital PCB Electronic Components I have mentioned above.
2- The Continuous Noise
sometimes there is a continuous noise come from WD HDDs mainly with L-shape PCBs
with motor ICs ( Smooth 1.3) , (L6278 1.7) & (L6278 1.2).
the noise is like : Trrrrrrrrrrrrrr or Trrrr….Trrrr…Trrrrr
so all we have to do for fixing this problem is:
- 1- clean the connection points which connect the head stack pins with the PCB using a pencil Rubber …carefully.
- 2- clean the motor IC pins thoroughly using a solvent & Toothbrush then wipe it with a piece of smooth handkerchief to remove the dust & dirt from it.
-Note- the two steps mentioned above solve the problem in few cases. - 3- if the two steps mentioned above didn’t fix the problem , you have to replace the motor IC cause it’s damaged.
Note: in case of Motor ICs (L6278 1.7) & (L6278 1.2) first try to desolder them then resolder them again before u decide to replace them with a new ones … this sometimes work , but if it didn’t work … replace them directly.
In case of Motor IC (Smooth 1.3) you must replace it directly. Image below Shows you where to clean.
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Western Digital 2.5″ Laptop PCB Buying Guide
As we know: Western Digital 2.5” Laptop HDD can’t spin; board/chip be burnt; interface broken; etc. These problems are caused by PCB malfunction. Swap PCB of your Western Digital 2.5” Laptop hard drives can resolve the problems.
1. Western Digital 2.5” Laptop Hard Drives PCB Buying Guide:
For Western Digital 2.5” Laptop HDD, just need the donor PCB has the same board number as yours.
2. Before Western Digital 2.5” Laptop PCB Swap you should know:
1. Most PCB’s BIOS chip(ROM Chip) store the unique information. We need change the BIOS form original PCB to replacement PCB, in order to make the replacement PCB compatible with the HDD. The 8pins (4 pins on each sides) with 25P05VP、25P10VP、25F512、25F1024、25F1024AN、SST25VF512、SST25VF010, etc. are the BIOS Chip.
Tips: Most of the TV/Phone Repair Shop can offer these services for just $5-%20
2. Some PCB don’t have separate BIOS. The BIOS be integrated on the Main Controller IC(The biggest chip on the board, also named Main Chip). We should exchange the Main Controller IC to let the HDD be recognized.
3. Where to buy Western Digital 2.5” Laptop PCB Circuit Boards?
Note: Western Digital 2.5″ Laptop PCB sells on HDDZone.com are fully tested before shipment(worldwide free shipping now!); These are just PCB (Printed Circuit Boards), not the whole HDD (Hard Disk Drive).
More other pcb swap guide please refer to this post: hard Drive PCB Swap
Western Digital PCB Buying Guide (SATA)
As we know: Western Digital HDD can’t spin; board/chip be burnt; interface broken; etc. These problems are caused by PCB malfunction. Swap PCB of your Western Digital SATA hard drives can resolve the problems.
1. Western Digital Hard Drives PCB Buying Guide (SATA):
For Western Digital HDD pcb swap needs, you just need the donor PCB has the same pcb board number(2060-701265-001) as yours.
One thing you should know before this purchasing: Most PCB’s BIOS chip(ROM Chip) store the unique information. We need change the BIOS form original PCB to replacement PCB, in order to make the replacement PCB compatible with the HDD. The 8pins (4 pins on each sides) with 25P05VP、25P10VP、25F512、25F1024、25F1024AN、SST25VF512、SST25VF010, etc. are the BIOS Chip. LocalTV/Phone Repair Shop can offer these services for $5-%20.
2. Where to buy these Western Digital PCB circuit boards?
Note: Western Digital PCB sells on HDDZone.com are fully tested before shipment(worldwide free shipping now!); These are just PCB (Printed Circuit Boards), not the whole HDD (Hard Disk Drive).
More other pcb swap guide please refer to this post: hard Drive PCB Swap
Western Digital PCB Buying Guide (IDE)
As we know: Western Digital HDD can’t spin; board/chip be burnt; interface broken; etc. These problems are caused by PCB malfunction. Swap PCB of your Western Digital hard drives can resolve the problems.
1. Western Digital Hard Drives PCB Buying Guide (IDE):
For Western Digital HDD pcb swap needs, you just need the donor PCB has the same pcb board number(2060-701265-001) as yours.
One thing you should know before this purchasing: Most PCB’s BIOS chip(ROM Chip) store the unique information. We need change the BIOS form original PCB to replacement PCB, in order to make the replacement PCB compatible with the HDD. The 8pins (4 pins on each sides) with 25P05VP、25P10VP、25F512、25F1024、25F1024AN、SST25VF512、SST25VF010, etc. are the BIOS Chip. LocalTV/Phone Repair Shop can offer these services for $5-%20.
2. Where to buy these Western Digital PCB circuit boards?
Note: Western Digital PCB sells on HDDZone.com are fully tested before shipment(worldwide free shipping now!); These are just PCB (Printed Circuit Boards), not the whole HDD (Hard Disk Drive).
More other pcb swap guide please refer to this post: hard Drive PCB Swap
Western Digital 2060-701424-007 REV A PCB
Swap Western Digital PCB 2060-701424-007 REV A(Printed Circuit Boards) to recover your data from damaged HDD due to PCB failure. 2060-701424-007 REV A is the board number on this PCB. If your HDD’s PCB has problems, the drive usually cannot boot up or there may be an inaccurate display in the BIOS of the hard drive’s information. Also power may not get to the hard drive and as a result it will not spin up.
Western Digital 2060-701424-007 REV A PCB Board Details:
Board Number: 2060-701424-007 REV A
Main Controller IC: 88i6545-TFJ1
HDD Motor Combo IC: L6284 2.2
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Note: Hard drive failures are NOT always caused by circuit board failure.
Possibilities of WD circuit board failures:
- Hard disk doesn’t spin up. Either no sound or a short, quiet tickling sound can be heard.
- Hard disk does not spin up. Buzzing sound can be heard.
- Hard drive spins up fine, but is not recognized in device manager or in BIOS. Hard drive recognized with default manufacturer value (like 0GB capacity, wrong SN or Model).
- There is a burning smell can be sensed coming from a hard drive or pcb circuit board.
- You can see a burned component on the circuit board.
- Hard drive makes a clicking sound.
- Extremely slow reading.
- Hard drive, after some time disappears from Device Manager and from the system. May also be running very hot.
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Western Digital PCB 2060-701393-002
Swap Western Digital PCB 2060-701393-002(Printed Circuit Boards) to recover your data from damaged HDD due to PCB failure. 2060-701393-002 is the board number on this PCB. If your HDD’s PCB has problems, the drive usually cannot boot up or there may be an inaccurate display in the BIOS of the hard drive’s information. Also power may not get to the hard drive and as a result it will not spin up.
Western Digital 2060-701393-002 PCB Board Details:
Board Number: 2060-701393-002
Main Controller IC: 88i6545-TFJ1
HDD Motor Combo IC: L6283 1.3
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Note: Hard drive failures are NOT always caused by circuit board failure.
Swap PCB 2060-701393-002 will not solve the problem below:
1. The hard drive will power up normally (no ticking noises, errors etc) but will not be recognized by the computer;
2. The hard drive will power up normally and be recognized correctly but will report a size of 0 bytes;
3. The hard drive will power up but report SMART errors on boot;
Western Digital 2060-701393-002 PCB Photos:
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WD 2060-701590-000 PCB
Swap 2060-701590-000 WD PCB(Printed Circuit Boards) to recover your data from damaged HDD due to PCB failure. 2060-701590-000 is the board number on this PCB. If your HDD’s PCB has problems, the drive usually cannot boot up or there may be an inaccurate display in the BIOS of the hard drive’s information. Also power may not get to the hard drive and as a result it will not spin up.
2060-701590-000 WD PCB Board Details:
Board Number: 2060-701590-000
Main Controller IC: 88i8846-TFJ2
HDD Motor Combo IC: L7251 3.1
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Note: Hard drive failures are NOT always caused by circuit board failure.
Swap 2060-701590-000 WD PCB will not solve the problem below:
1. The hard drive will power up normally (no ticking noises, errors etc) but will not be recognized by the computer;
2. The hard drive will power up normally and be recognized correctly but will report a size of 0 bytes;
3. The hard drive will power up but report SMART errors on boot;
WD 2060-701590-000 PCB Photos:
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Western Digital PCB (IDE Full Model)
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Note: Hard drive failures are NOT always caused by circuit board failure. In most cases, you should exchange the BIOS chip before you swap the PCB. You should have certain technique.