logic board needed for Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 80GB hard drive

I am trying to resurrect a Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 80GB 3.5 hard drive as there is still data on it. The logic board(green PCB) shorted out. The rest of it motor, platters is alright so there is a chance if i can replace the logic board it will live again. Due to it's design the logic board lifts clean off and so can replace with another, without no soldering required. Maxtor won't send out a replacement logic board.

If anybody has this older drive as a spare and would like to part with it i be interested as i can swap the logic board.

Thanks

Here is the spec details.

HDD: Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 SATA 80GB / 150
Model: 6Y080M042721A
Code: YAR51HWO
SN: Y221HBJC
LBA: 160086528
Mfg Date: 2005

 

Re: need logic board for Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 80GB hard drive

Hi Mark,

you can find replacements for the PCB board of maxtors and western digitals here:
http://www.besthddparts.com/us/index.html
and their ebay store
http://stores.ebay.com/Hard-Drive-Parts-Specialist

...just in case you can't find anyone with that drive.


Panagiotis

 

Thanks alot that first link was really helpful. There was a Maxtor model matching guide there which identified the Main Controller IC 040119500 which found 2 identical items on Ebay which are in Malaysia which happens to be where they made. I will give it awhile and see if i can find cheap 2nd hand drive ideally nearer to home.

In the meantime i found http://www.deadharddrive.com which someone has experienced exactly this. Apparently the firmware has to match. They have a forum i will try there also.

 

correction USA.

i add as a user who backups alot and advocates image backup i been connecting this older drive to pc on rare occasions. now wishing i had a image backup for this drive as well .