WD My Book Essential 3 TB - Enclosure Disassembly (Removing The HDD)

Tools: (use search keywords: 31 in 1 Mini Screwdriver Set Precision) ----- Enclosure model/part number: WDBACW0030HBK Original/Default HDD (that was inside): WD Green WD30EARX Newly installed HDD (currently present): WD Purple WD20PURX ----- Controller Related: ~ PCB PN: 4060-705094-001 ~ Main microcontroller: JMicron JMS538 ~ EEPROM IC APM4532 ~ EEPROM IC RT8264 ~ EEPROM IC Pm 25LD020 ----- Video Breakdown: @ 00:00 - 01:15 -- Intro/Announcement @ 01:16 - 03:55 -- Gear/Tools Used/Needed @ 03:56 - 06:55 -- Divorce/Separation Between The Front Oval Mask & The Main Body Of The Enclosure @ 06:56 - 07:29 -- Front Cover Removed & The Inner HDD Overview @ 07:30 - 08:17 -- LED Transparent Plastic Indicator Piece (Note) @ 08:18 - 10:36 -- Removal Of The HDD From The Main Body Of The Enclosure @ 10:37 - 10:53 -- Finally Removed All 4 Rubber Feet Of The HDD @ 10:54 - 11:39 -- Removing The Enclosure&PCB Controller Off The HDD @ 11:40 - 13:16 -- Enclosure PCB Controller Overview @ 13:17 - 13:54 -- My PCB Controller Issues @ 13:55 - 16:33 -- Advice On (How) Getting a Suitable (PCB Controller) Replacement & WD&Hardware Encryption Note Warning @ 16:34 - 18:10 -- Note On The (Security Features Of The) Front Oval Mask (Latches & Rails) @ 18:11 - 19:52 -- Information On The Main Body Of The Enclosure @ 19:53 - 21:25 -- End Note Comments & Future Plans