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post #1 of 21
8/5/12 at 1:57pm
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Yup I got boned really good today, plugged in a bad connector from my PSU that distributed power to my four HDD's via the Corsair SATA PCB in the 800D and it fried all my HDD's apparently.

I took them out and tried each individual and no go, nothing powers up. What can I do to get my data back? Can I replace the logic board on my four Samsung Spinpoint F3 103SJ and bring my drives back to life?

I really can't suffer through these four HDD failures, I have too much data too lose. If anyone has any advice please assist.
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8/5/12 at 2:01pm
losing that amount of data is really disheartening...

Free bump, hopefully someone can assist further!
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8/5/12 at 2:05pm
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I hope they're not all dead..If so..the pcb on them is probably what's fried..You can take a pcb off of a working one..(same model) and stick it on a dead one...It might work..Then you'll have to have drives to copy to redface.gif
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8/5/12 at 2:09pm
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I have a couple spares drives to copy too, I always have memory lying around I just hate that I lost four HDD's in the process. AHHHH! Frustration to the MAX!

I can go out a buy the same model but I would like someone to confirm that the logic board swap will work for the Samsung Spinpoint F3 103SJ.

Along with the fact that I have an SSD (boot drive) and the other HDD's were main drives for data such as music, pictures and other irreplaceable information. I NEED IT BACK!
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8/5/12 at 2:11pm
You can try to swap the PCBs, but remember that they may need to be exact down to the firmware.
If you can't find a compatable PCB, there is the always uber expensive option of data recovery services:
http://www.drivesaversdatarecovery.com/
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8/5/12 at 2:33pm
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Don't think I'll use a data recovery service because they charge astronomically from what I understand, did some snooping. Used a multi-meter, the 5v and 12v diodes read a 100-190 using a 200 ohm range and the 5v fuse had a -1 or 1 running through it (but this is always displayed on the multimeter so it seems my fuse is the problem).

Any experts out there that may assist? I tried this because of toms hardware, had a similar dilemma.
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8/6/12 at 6:52am
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Tried to get a quote from those data recovery places, $700-$2700 recovery. I can't believe how much they charge.

Here is a possible solution I found but I'm sort of skeptical. :/

"I've the same problem as you with my samsung F3 HD103SJ
I think I cause this problem by connecting the supply plug reversed

So I removes the two large TVS chips (near the Sata connector) by using a cutter
also removed the 0 ohm resistor using soldering iron (near the Sata connector 5V leg) and instead of the zero ohm resistor I solder a small short wire.

and that it I fixed my disk now it works OK

Thanks to all in this forum"..
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8/6/12 at 6:55am
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Wow, nice work man! thumb.gif

Wait, 'using a cutter"? I hope he's not referring to using a box knife to remove a surface mounted component. I can't imagine it would work once you soldered a new one on there. I suppose if you were very careful not to cut into the board, or ruin any pads, you might be ok. Let us know how it goes please!
Edited by ForNever - 8/6/12 at 6:59am
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8/6/12 at 7:16am
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I'm not trying this method yet, I'll need a new drive regardless so I'm going to try and find an identical 103SJ (hopefully from 2011) at a near by Microcenter. If no luck I'll need to do some hunting online, maybe I can find a similar drive on here from someone.

A logic board swap might be my best route.
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...A logic board swap might be my best route.

I completely agree.
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