PCB failures (Such as WD PCB 2060-701596-*** (2061-701596-***)) affect thousands of hard drives every year and often result in permanent data loss. A hard drive may suddenly fail to power on, and a computer may not detect that it is plugged in. Some failed hard drives will also show up in computer BIOS with incorrect brand/model information. PCB failures can also cause physical issues such as read/write head failures, and many PCB failure symptoms overlap with the symptoms of other physical hard drive issues.

Some emails from customers of WD PCB 2060-701596 failures are listed below, along with tips for replacing & repairing.

WD PCB 2060-701596 Failures:

Q: Table for all WD Marvell PCB’s

… 701537 Pinnacle Kermit STG Twin lakes – 701444 Sequoia Tornado Tornado 2D Tornado 2R Spider – 771590 Pincilte – 701596 Pinnacle PATA – 701494 Tornado 2PMR Tornado PATA – 771642 Dragfly4 – 701474 Jupiter – 001130 …

Q: WD, need to know if this is the original PCB

I just got a drive today that gives no indication of power, however upon looking at the PCB there is an unfilled screw hole, and no support underneath for a screw. I was hoping I could provide the information from the PCB and the drive label to see if this is correct.Model: WD3200AAJB-00J3A0PCB revision: 2061-701596-A00 12PThanks for the help.

Q: WD1600AAJB H.D.D NOT DETECTING IN BIOS

spin up, but not detecting by BIOS No noise or visual damage on PCB I bought a new similar disk and swap PCB No luck I looking for the U12 chip, but can not see it Patient disk WD1600AAJB-00J3A0 Date 02 apr 2009 DCM DGRNHTJAGN PCB 2060-701596-001 REV P1 Donner disk WD1600AAJB-56R1A0 Date 16 feb 2010 DCM HHRNNT2AHN PCB 2060-701596-001 REV P1 On it is an other PCB for sale, is this a better choise? WD1600AAJB-00J3A0 DATE 06 FEB 2009 DCM HGRNHTJAHN 2060-701596-001 rev P1

Q: Wanted

Looking for PCB for WD320GB Pata WD3200AAJB21 AUG 2009HHRNHTJAHNPCB #2061-701596-A00Any point in the right direction is appreciated.

Q: Marvell PCB Alternatives

Some times you can’t find the same pcb number for WD so you can use one of these alternates ?************************************Notes: all these alternatives pcb are tested *************************************1-701590 you can use 7015372-771590 you can use 7015903-701267 you can use 701266 rom swap needed4-701567 you can use 701537.5-701596 you can use 701590 or can use 7015376-701477 you can use 701444

Replacement WD PCB 2060-701596:

To repair a failure board, the simple way is swapping the failure board with a replacement board. Donor boards on HardDriveParts.com are listed below:

• WD1600AAJB WD PCB Circuit Board 2060-701596-001
• WD1600AVJB WD PCB Circuit Board 2060-701596-001
• WD2500AAJB WD PCB Circuit Board 2060-701596-001
• WD2500AVJB WD PCB Circuit Board 2060-701596-001
• WD3200AAJB WD PCB Circuit Board 2060-701596-001
• WD3200AVJB WD PCB Circuit Board 2060-701596-001
• WD5000AAKB WD PCB Circuit Board 2060-701596-001
• WD5000AVJB WD PCB Circuit Board 2060-701596-001
• WD800AAJB WD PCB Circuit Board 2060-701596-001
• Western Digital PCB Board 2060-701596-001 REV A