Head swap with ST1000LM035 (mobile HDD)

[recovery]

Hello,

We recently buy a donor for a ST1000LM035 1RK172-568. Exactly same numbers on the label: same PN, same firmware. The hard drive was very different from the customer's drive. One more platter, head map 1,2,3 (customer: 0,1) and... a toe integrated in the chassis, preventing the releasing of the heads arm.



And... Some screws are not Torx (see the topic viewtopic.php?f=154&t=9346).

We keep thinking about a good way to do a head swap with these drives. Do you have any tips?

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

Well,
I am waiting for a tool for these drives i plan to make a video for all Acelab Customers with the Help of Acelab team ,Once i Shoot The Video i plan to show to our team for approval and then release it ,Hope that helps ,I have Already Replied To Your Screwdriver Question Properly

[Blizzard]

Search for "Video Guide for Sea 2.5 Slim Set" on YouTube and you can see a very good demonstration.

[Paradog84]

Simple - you do not swap the heads - you swap the platters

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

Source of the post Simple - you do not swap the heads - you swap the platters

Well,
Its Better To Swap Heads Then Platters

[recovery]

Source of the post Well,
I am waiting for a tool for these drives i plan to make a video for all Acelab Customers with the Help of Acelab team ,Once i Shoot The Video i plan to show to our team for approval and then release it ,Hope that helps ,

Thank you, all helps are welcome

I have Already Replied To Your Screwdriver Question Properly

Yes, thank you!

Source of the post Search for "Video Guide for Sea 2.5 Slim Set" on YouTube and you can see a very good demonstration.

Thank you, so I think we will need this tool, it seems to be mandatory for these hard drives. Thank you for the video.