Solved Hard Drive PCB fail

[onkzzz]

Half-Dead HDD

Hi guys. Ex top rated Ubuntu forum guy here. I had my sata HDD in a USB caddy, but then the power supply went out.

Apparently, the PCB is dead now because of the power surge. I need to access my files but I cannot. Urgent help please! Is there a way I can manually fix the PCB and detect its faults myself, or do I need a new one?

 

[Stephanie]

Hi onkzzz and welcome to Seven Forums

Yes the PCB can be replaced and its not that hard to do for around £25 delivered to your door, if you google you will find a few places that sell HDD PCBs

eg > hard drive donor circuit board, data recovery

 

[onkzzz]

Thanks Stephanie. Still, besides getting a new PCB, is there any way to fix manually? Just asking.

 

[Stephanie]

Thanks Stephanie. Still, besides getting a new PCB, is there any way to fix manually? Just asking.

A common sign that a PCB has been in the wars is a scorch mark, but sometimes there are no visual cues to give the game away, if the PCB is burnt better get a new one

 

[onkzzz]

Thanks for everything Stephanie! I will see and maybe order a new PCB!

 

[Stephanie]

Thanks for everything Stephanie! I will see and maybe order a new PCB!

Let us know how it goes