Guide to pcb and pcb swap

A PCB or a printed circuit board electrically connects the electronic devices using the conductive pads, tracks and some other features etched from the copper sheets, which are laminated onto the non-conductive substrate. These PCBs can be single layer, double layer or multi-layer also. Conductors on the different layers are in connection with the vias, the plated-through holes. Advanced PCBs contain the components like resistors, capacitors or some active devices embedded in the substrate.

Point to point construction and the wire wrap are considered as two major alternatives go PCBs. The additional design effort is required for PCB to lay out the circuit. But assembly and manufacturing of PCB can be automated. Actually, manufacturing the circuits using the PCBs is faster and cheaper, compared to the other wiring methods, which are in practice. In fact, the operator wiring errors can be eliminated using these boards too.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding PCB Swap

Q. What are the symptoms to detect damaged PCB?

A. Firstly, the damaged PCB will have the burnt marks. Secondly, the HDDs will stop spinning. Hence you will not be able to hear the spinning sound. In this case it is essential that you replace the Hard Drive PCB.

Q. Is it possible to repair HDD in case of PCB faults?

A. It is very much possible to repair hard drive PCB by swapping the PCB. But you must know that the PCBs are not universal. It means there is every chance that the new PCB will not adapt the old hard disk environment after the swapping. So it is essential that you know the required model or version of the PCB for your hard drive and purchase that only. You can check the manufacturers’ website to check the compatibility of particular PCBs.

Q. Do hard drive faults indicate PCB faults only?

A. NO!!! Hard drive problems and faults can be occurred due to many reasons. PCB fault is obviously one of them. You shouldn’t ever term a HDD problem as PCI fault. Hire the service of a qualified hardware engineer and let him check the hard disk condition. Only a qualified hardware engineer can tell you about the cause and nature of hard drive problem.

Q. From where should PCB be bought?

A. You can order a PCB online from the official website of the manufacturer. Otherwise there are some online peripheral stores, from where you can purchase your PCB device.

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