My 80gig Maxtor 7200rpm 8mb hdd won't post

Im sure I fried the pcb since it restarted while I was doing a burn



Would replacing the PCB from any maxtor pcb fix it or at least POST so i can get my data back

or would i need the exact same make, model?






I read on other forums that if all else fails just stick it in the freezer

2/6/2006 11:03:41 AM

if all else fails? Hell - that's the first thing I would do because it's easy and doesn't cost anything.
Seal it up tight in a zip lock back and put it in the freezer overnight, or a couple hours. Then put it in and try to start immediately. Also, have a backup HDD installed already to copy your data, because this is only temporary.

If you fried the PCB, though, then the freezer trick won't help. The freezer trick is only if the read/write head have gotten bent, or a platter is warped, and the heads scrape on the platter. In the freezer, the platters shrink just a bit because of the cold, hopefully creating enough space for the heads to work correctly, until it all heats back up. But, this has nothing to do with the PCB or circutry

2/6/2006 11:10:28 AM

i would assume you would have to get the same model # to even have a chance. is it wasy to replace a hdd pcb? and u know ebay is the spot to get one of the same model #

2/6/2006 11:11:12 AM

it was a joke












if i put in a new pcb... it should continue to work from there on out?

2/6/2006 11:12:59 AM

^If a fried board is your problem, then yes.


Also, if the electronics are the problem then putting the drive in the fridge will not help you, and might even damage the drive.

2/6/2006 11:36:08 AM

Specifically I mean


Do i need the exact same model and number

or will any Maxtor 7200rpm 8mb work?



i have a 5400 2mb i could tinker with now, will that work

2/6/2006 11:39:06 AM

Depends on whether Maxtor uses the same electronics in different drive lines. One with a different size cache definately won't work, since that kind of implies a different board.

I'd get the same model to be on the safe side.

2/6/2006 2:36:13 PM