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**RobRich** · February 28th, 2007, 08:30 AM

There are good odds the platters are fine. Likely just a component on the PCB is shorted. If you can find another drive - exact same model - then you could try switching out the circuit boards.

February 28th, 2007, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
RobRich Anime Otaku Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 108,970 Blog Entries: 15	There are good odds the platters are fine. Likely just a component on the PCB is shorted. If you can find another drive - exact same model - then you could try switching out the circuit boards. __________________ Robert Richmond \| TechIMO Community Relations Director Infinite perceptions. One reality. FanFiction.Net - Unleash your imagination.