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WD Hard Drive Firmware & PCB question
I had a drive cut out on me a while back, thanks to those of you that helped. I've finally found a drive that matches the model number (WD400BB-00DEA0) however it's manufacture date is 3 years after mine (2002 v. 2005) I've heard that the model number on WD drives indicates pretty well...- Ampersander
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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WD hard drive "BB" designation
I'm trying to find a WD 40 gig hard drive to attempt to swap the PCBs on a dead drive. My drive number is "WD400" but I'm seeing it also advertised as a "WD400BB" - Are these drives the same or different? Anyone know what the "BB" stands for?- Ampersander
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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Secondary drive not available
I'm hoping I can at least salvage my data here. I'm sure if you've been in this position before, you know how I feel. My power supply died yesterday. When I swapped it out, my secondary HD (WD 40 gig) was no longer detected by the BIOS. It's pretty clear there's a physical drive problem...- Ampersander
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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IDE & Audio problems
Hey everyone, hoping you can add a little insight into a problem I'm having with my home computer. Yesterday, my power supply died while I was using it. Immediate shutoff, and it wouldn't come back on, though the power LED on the motherboard would still be lit while it was plugged in. I...- Ampersander
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- Forum: PC hardware - General discussion
