Captin wrote:
> "" wrote:
> > Captin wrote:
> > > "kony" wrote:
> > > >On 2 Sep 2005 01:40:19 -0400, Captin
> > > ><DoNotEmail@HardwareForumz.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >

> > > One is either no power or the short circuiting of power.

I can check if a PSU is feeding power to a HDD. Take a multimeter.
Backprove the connectors on the back of the connector. The process is
explained in the book "Upgrading and repairing PCs" by scott mueller.

As far as I know, that doesn't diagnose a HDD problem. That diagnoses a
PSU problem. How the PSU behaves when loaded.


>That's clear up a few things and have a look at whats at
> risk replacing a controller board.
> 1: If I attempt to exchange a controller board will I lose what data
> is on the drive anyway?
> Answer: No
> 2: If I exchange a controller board even though I am not 100% certain
> it is in fact the problem will it create any other problems?
> Answer: No infact even Pro's try the easy way first and if the
> symptoms
> could be caused for several reasons then it is not silly if you can
> rule some of the possibilities out you are one step closer.
> 3: Is it expensive to replace a controller board?
> Answer: That will depend on the person.
> At worst you will pay the price for a new drive as a donor usually for
> a tempory loan of it's controller board.
> 4: Can I be electrocuted doing this?
> Answer: You would be the first one.Please give me your full name and
> address so we can make a cartoon character out of you if it happens.
> 5: If it is as easy as you make out why don't more people seem
> familiar with it?
> Answer:
> Broadly speaking drives are reasonably reliable.
> If the data is important most people have a backup anyway.
> New drives are so cheap etc etc
> > How much data recovery did you say you have done exactly?(JOKIN)
> > I'd like to step back to what many refer too as "general hard drive
> > failure"
> >
> > There are two sub categories if you like for general hard drive
> > failure ..
> >
> > One is either no power or the short circuiting of power.
> > Call me slow but I usually check this out first because without it
> > even my brother who is a software junky is going nowhere if the
> drive
> > is installed inside a PC without it.I would say that almost 50% of
> > general failures belong here and the easy answer is to replace the
> > controller board even if it is tempory to regain your data.
> > It was posted that it is "Monkeys Work" to replace a board and I
> > couldn't have said it better myself and don't see why people would
> > suggest we need to pay $50 an hour to have that done if the average
> > Joe can jump on a forum, get a few tips which make it easy for him.
> > Maybe I will start a thread about controller boards?
> >
> > --
>
> Even with monkey work, the monkey still needs to be trained. If
> you're
> willing to spend the time, then I think it'd be great if you put some
> of that knowledge online. Usenet isn't a good medium for that though.
> Usenet is a good medium for debate, and usenet (at least when accessed
> from the google archive) has no graphics or changes of font sizes.
>

even better. if no picture is even required. so usenet is fine. I
think a thread on changing a controller board of a hdd is good, if
you're willing to write up how to do it.

It could be your legacy ;)

free access to knowledge and the sharing of knowledge is a great thing