PCB 004 compatible with PCB 005

[NotaCanada]

Hi: Joshua_Merino

The newer WD Drives are configured so you cannot do a PCB swap. (ie. even in the printed circuit boards are identical the information in the ROM or Microcontroller is unique to the specific hard drive platters.

See the video at Donordrives
http://www.donordrives.com/services1

See my comments on “is PCB replacement possible?”

WD 1.5Tb pcb replacement possible?

Hi there, I am grieving because I burned 2 WD caviar green 1.5 drives of mine… I checked youtube and pcb replacement guides. But I decided to ask if Western Digital is on track for its customers helping us in such tough and desperate moments. Can I somehow order a pcb replacement for my drives? I can privide all the info needed to ‘replicate’ the boards I need and pay for post delivery, no problemo. Please advise/help.

NotaCanada