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bigdir · February 25th, 2007, 05:20 AM

Sigh. Here I am in the long list of poor souls. What a thread!

Yes, I accidentally tripped over my USB cable and sent my Maxstor OneTouch II 300GB to the floor. It wasn't a large drop, but alas it was giving me the dreaded musical beep. I have since opened up the USB casing to find the Maxtor Diamondmax 10 inside. I have tried all the recommendations on this site - tapping it, twisting it and then... just hopelessly whacking it. Now it no longer beeps and I figure the PCB has packed it in.

I have been tendering with the thought of replacing the PCB board by purchasing one from:
http://www.softcom.com.my/Maxtor_Latest.htm
I assume it will get me back to square one. Or possibly further?? Has anyone had any luck fixing this problem from purely a PCB board change or does this involve major surgery?
I need to hear some more success stories to give me hope!

Please keep this thread going - it appears to be the only resource about this issue on the entire Internet (or so Google tells me).

Thanks in advance!!!!!

February 25th, 2007, 05:20 AM	#202 (permalink)
bigdir Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Sigh. Here I am in the long list of poor souls. What a thread! Yes, I accidentally tripped over my USB cable and sent my Maxstor OneTouch II 300GB to the floor. It wasn't a large drop, but alas it was giving me the dreaded musical beep. I have since opened up the USB casing to find the Maxtor Diamondmax 10 inside. I have tried all the recommendations on this site - tapping it, twisting it and then... just hopelessly whacking it. Now it no longer beeps and I figure the PCB has packed it in. I have been tendering with the thought of replacing the PCB board by purchasing one from: http://www.softcom.com.my/Maxtor_Latest.htm I assume it will get me back to square one. Or possibly further?? Has anyone had any luck fixing this problem from purely a PCB board change or does this involve major surgery? I need to hear some more success stories to give me hope! Please keep this thread going - it appears to be the only resource about this issue on the entire Internet (or so Google tells me). Thanks in advance!!!!!