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Help: Seagate barracuda control board needed

gerkeo · 2010-06-25 11:25:44

Hi all, can anyone help? My cousin plugged the wrong charger into my usb ext 500gb drive and blew the control board so i'm looking for a replacment board. drive serial is st3500412as. i'm standing to lose lots photos of my baby. I'm willing to pay if reasonable, help! i dont want to by a full new drive for the part if i…

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25-06-2010 12:25pm

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gerkeo

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Hi all, can anyone help? My cousin plugged the wrong charger into my usb ext 500gb drive and blew the control board so i'm looking for a replacment board.
drive serial is st3500412as.

i'm standing to lose lots photos of my baby.
I'm willing to pay if reasonable, help!

i dont want to by a full new drive for the part if i can get the board somewhere instead.

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#2 25-06-2010 1:34pm
massy086

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you could just buy this http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=MME2752481 use the board get your data off the old drive and then but the board back on the new hd .and then put the new hd up 4 sale on adverts to recoup some of your money back

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#3 28-06-2010 12:44pm
gerkeo

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Yep, good plan Massy086, ordered that drive on friday night.
Thanks for the suggestion.

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#4 29-06-2010 1:40am
massy086

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HAPPY TO HELP

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