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 Minimum PCB requirements. Most likely will need to swap ROM chip or use PCB adaptation service.

2 or 3 middle characters of the model’s second part, after dash. Example: WD6400AAKS-65A7B0, WD10TMVW-11ZSMS1

OR

PCB Imprinted Number. Example: 2060-701537-003 Rev A

PCB requirements for best match possible, to significantly increase chances of PCB to work without ROM chip swap or PCB adaptation.

Head Stack Assembly Exchange Part Requirements

 PCB Requirements for Barracuda HDD Architecture. There is no need for chip transfer or firmware reprogramming. Simple PCB swap is enough to fix the hard drive.

(U Series X (U5, U7), 5400.1 (C1, C2), Barracuda I/II/II/IV/V, Barracuda 7200.7/7200.8/7200.9/7200.10, ES, Momentus 4200.2/5400.3/5400.4/7200.1/7200.2).  

PCB Requirements for F3 HDD Architecture

(Barracuda 7200.11/7200.12/5400.6, ES2, Momentus 5400.5/7200.3) and newer. Most likely chip transfer will be needed.

Hard Drive Match Criteria (for Head Stack Assembly replacement or Platter Swap).

1. Full Model Number. Example: ST9640320AS, ST31000528AS
2. Site Code. Example: TK, AMK, KRATSG, WUXISG
3. Full part number or first 3 characters in serial number. Example: 9Y7389-301, 9JU138-302, 5MA84KC2, 9ND29XWG
4. Firmware. Example: CC44, 0005HPM1

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Circuit Board / PCB Match Criteria. Chip Transfer Required in most cases.

Hard Drive Match Criteria (for Head Stack Assembly replacement or Platter Swap)

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PCB Match Criteria (for logic board replacement). No need for chip transfers or other services! Works right away.

 Hard Drive Match Criteria (for Head Stack Assembly replacement or Platter Swap).  

1. Model Number. Example: MHT2040AH PL, MHZ2320BH G1, MHV2060BH
2. Part Number. Example: CA07018-B368000T, CA06672-B262000T

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PCB Match Criteria (for logic board replacement). ROM / NV-RAM Chip Transfer Required. 8-pin chip.

Hard Drive Match Criteria (for Head Stack Assembly replacement or Platter Swap)

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PCB Match Criteria (for logic board replacement). No chip transfer / swap or similar adoptation services required.

Hard Drive Match Criteria (for Head Stack Assembly replacement or Platter Swap)

1. Full Model Number. Example: DK237A-32, HTS428040F9AT00
2. Model Code. Example: A/A0A0 A/A, B/A0B6 B/A

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PCB Match Criteria (for logic board replacement). No chip transfer / swap or similar adoptation services required

Hard Drive Match Criteria (for Head Stack Assembly replacement or Platter Swap)

1. Full Model Number. Example: 6H500F0, 4R160L00420P1, 2F040L0
2. Code. Example: RAMB1TU0, VAM51JJ0
3. Four characters (sometimes three). Example: N,F,G,D / N,M,B,B

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PCB Match Criteria (for logic board replacement). Chip transfer / swap or similar services could be required for newer models.

Hard Drive Match Criteria (for Head Stack Assembly replacement or Platter Swap)

1. Full Model Number. Example: HA250JC, HM120JI, SV0602H
2. Bar Code Side. Example: V6060, P/V FS, T166C
3. Firmware (could be missing). Example: ZH100-34, HH100-10

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Model examples: Fireball CR / Ict 20 / Plus LM

GTLA examples: 6LM15A014-01-A 15.0AT, AS40A011-03-B

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DISCLAIMER

Please note that any interactions with your failed storage media, and attempts of physical, electrical or logical modification or repair, may result in permanent damage to the media; therefore, loss of data without chances of recovery. hddSupplier may not be held liable if any of your or third party actions have resulted in permanent data loss or financial loss due to damage done to the media. Attempt everything at your own risk.

If your data is important to you, hddSupplier strongly suggests contacting a professional data recovery service center, instead of trying self-repair. Any and all information below does not guarantee any results and intended for education purposes only. There are many standards determined by professionals which are used for part matching. Since those vary, this article will attempt to highlight key points in part matching and searching. Note the following:

• Given material is only general information about hard drive donor matching. Keep in mind that there are always exceptions that may not be included in this article.
• Hard drive manufacturers did not contribute to this material in any way, shape, or form; it is based strictly on experts' experience in the industry.
• Do everything at your own risk. Always consider contacting a professional, before you attempt self-repair.
• Always try to get a donor with the closest manufacturing date.
• Donor drive matching criteria are applicable for both desktop (3.5") and laptop (2.5") hard drives

Symptoms of PCB failure

Following symptoms of a media failure are may be results of failed circuit board component (PCB). Percent that follows the description represents the chance of the failed PCB..

1. Hard drive does not spin up. Either no sound or a short, quiet tickling sound can be heard. (~80%)
2. Hard drive does not spin up. Buzzing sound can be heard. (~20%)
3. 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). (~30%)
4. There is a burning smell can be sensed coming from a hard drive or circuit board. (~95%)
5. You can see a burned component on the hard drive circuit board. (~95%)
6. Hard drive makes a clicking sound. (~20%)
7. Extremely slow reading. (~10%)
8. Hard drive, after some time disappears from Device Manager and from the system. May also be running very hot. (~40%)