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WD USB to SATA Conversion Compatible PCB Guide

FAsTec

Member
I've saved and restored the ROM and got it powered but the drive was not good with SA and or heads :-|

so no chance to test it fully, sorry
 

LarrySabo

Member
From the Ace forum (haven't tested it myself):

701675-001 ---- 701672-001 External ROM 88I9045-TJF2
701675-001---- 701609-004 No External ROM 88i8946-TJF2
 

jol

Member
@Larry i knew about the 701672 but didn't knew about the 701609 thanks for the info hope to check it out soon
(i tried 2 cases with 701672 lately and didn't worked, had to do soldering)
 

Jared

Administrator
Staff member
I just confirmed that you can also replace board 771962 with 771959-000 REV P2 for sure. Adding it to the list above.
 

ScotchBroth

New member
Just confirmed that 701609-000 (internal ROM) works great as replacement for 701675-001 (internal ROM)

Controller: 88i8946-TJF2
 

Jared

Administrator
Staff member
ScotchBroth":3es82fcd said:
Just confirmed that 701609-000 (internal ROM) works great as replacement for 701675-001 (internal ROM)

Controller: 88i8946-TJF2

Thanks, list updated.
 

Jared

Administrator
Staff member
I just added another pair that I'm pretty sure will work, but I haven't had opportunity to test it yet:

2060-800041-000 - USB
2060-800022-000 - SATA
 
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