WD HDD Head Swap Experiences

[Boerge]

Thanks for this thread... i recovered a lot of drives with different model-numbers in the past but didn't write it down.

Here's my first on this forum.

Patient:
WDC WD5000LPVX-60V0TT0
DCM: HV0T2VBB
Date: 14 NOV 2014
Head map: 0, 1
Thailand
Family: Hubble LT

Donor:
WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0
DCM: HAMT2AB
Date: 09 SEP 2015
Head map: 0, 1
Malaysia
Family: Hubble LT

imaging with up to 96MB/s on both heads


Thanks again,
Boerge

 

[Boerge]

One more:

Patient:
WDC WD1600BEVE-00UYT0 (IDE)
DCM: FHYTJHBB
Date: 21 SEP 2008
Head map: 0, 1, 2, 3
Thailand
Family: Lynx

Donor:
WDC WD1600BEVS-08RST2 (SATA)
DCM: FBCTJBBB
Date: 12 FEB 2008
Head map: 0, 1, 2, 3
Thailand
Family: Aries

imaging at ~ 38MB/s

 

[Lucky1001]

Donor :
FBLite WD10JMVW-11AJGS2 WXB1AA3X1604 HHKTJHBB 11/2013 Stick heads - successfully removed

Patients :
FBLite WD10JMVW-11AJGS4 WXG1A664X17P HBKT2BK 07/2016 dead H0
FBLite WD10JMVW-11AJGS0 WXD1A63D9863 HHKTJHNB 08/2013 knocks and stops, H0,H1,H3 dead
FBLite WD10JMVW-22JC3T0 WXP1A56PLSH2 HHOTJBB 06/2016 H2 dead
FBLite WD10JPVX-22JC3T0 WX21A4485434 HHKTJHB 06/2014 dead H3

One donor 5 cases solved

 

[Lucky1001]

[glow=green]Donor :[/glow]
Jamaica WD1600BEVT-22A23T0 WXM1A60X1800 HEBVJHNB 07/2010
Logical Map - x1
Physical Map - 01
H0 - is factory depop, but quite working

[glow=red]Patient :[/glow]
Jam4KV WD3200BPVT-22JJ5T0 WXQ1EA1HRYUT SEMTJAB 02/2012 start only kernel mode.
Logical, Physical maps - 01

 

[DigitalVeriKurtarma]

Best topic ever I saw . Thanks for all sharing.

I have tested before (as I remember)

3200LPVX and LPCX . Maybe 3 try was compatible. But not noted all info. If head number same , also BEVT and BPVT compatible as I remember. I will add my experience later. (I haven't checked familes when tried them. Only checked model numbers)

I need advice about 5000BEVT. couldn't find donor for long time. (I am looking cheap donors lol. I usually collecting donors very very cheap prices ) What do you think about 7500BKPT . Both has 4 heads. I will try It after reading this topic.

[ref]DigitalVeriKurtarma[/ref],
5000BEVT it probably Mariner
7500BPKT doubtless Esprit family
their heads are incompatible

Yes
WD7500BKPT-22PK4T00 (Esprit according to MRT)
WD5000BEVT-77A0RT0 ( Mariner according to list in forum)

Sory .this posted to hgst topic.
Moved here .

 

[DigitalVeriKurtarma]

donor
WD5000LPVT-22G33T0
FW: 01.01A01 ROM 02.4PM
SERİAL: WX31AA2H6514
PCB:2060 771852 001 REV A
DCM: HBOTJHBB
DCX: HG013A036
R/N : 771852
23 DEC 2012
THAILAND
HUBBLE


patient 1
WD5000LPVT-22G33T0
01.01A01 ROM 02.4PM
WX31AC2F0906
2060 771852 001 REV P1
HHOTJHBB
FG003CW30
771852
10 JAN 2013
MALAYSIA
HUBBLE

patient 2
WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0
01.01A01 ROM 06.16J
WX31A93F0961
2060 771959 001 REV A
HBOTJBN
FV06097T0
RN:771931
03 OCT 2013
MALAYSIA
HUBBLE LT

 

[DigitalVeriKurtarma]

O need advice

Is that donor compatible for head swap?


Another option this.
There is no DCM and DCX on sticker. Suprised

 

[Blizzard]

The first picture looks good, I would try it. Some will tell you the DCM (T2 and TJ) should match but we typically ignore the DCM on WD10JMVW drives. The AJG in the model and the close date makes it worth a try in my opinion.

 

[DigitalVeriKurtarma]

The first picture looks good, I would try it. Some will tell you the DCM (T2 and TJ) should match but we typically ignore the DCM on WD10JMVW drives. The AJG in the model and the close date makes it worth a try in my opinion.

Everything looks nice except TJ Afraid about that. I have never swapped WD10JMVW before
Thanks for response.
I guess I would try with 1st donor.

 

[RSCitro]

Hello, I want to make a try saving one WD3200 HDD. Disc is turning when plugged, but not recognized by BIOS - mos likely the heads are dead. Could heads from this HDD possibly work?

Patient:

WD320AAKS-75SBA0
Date: 31 AUG 2007
DCM: HHRCHVJMHN
WWN: 50014EE1AAF64804
Country: Thailand
S/N: WCAPZ2961146

Donor:

WD3200AAKS-00SBA0
Date: 23 AUG 2007
DCM: HHNCNAJCBN
WWN: 50014EE1AAF208B3
Country: Thailand
S/N: WCAPZ2897065