How to repair Samsung PCB BF41-00338A

If a Samsung hard disk drive with the PCB board BF41-00338A inside has the following failure symptoms, you need to replace and repair it in order to recover data on it, this article will show you how to buy a matching donor (replacement) PCB BF41-00338A and how to replacing it step by step.

Hard Drive PCB Failure Symptoms:

Hard drive can’t spin up (If you hear a tick, or do not hear or feel any movement, the PCB is probably defective);
A burning smell can be sensed coming from the hard drive; Burnt hard drive PCB components (“Motor Control Chip” burnt, “TVS Diodes” burnt, “Main Controller IC” burnt) on the PCB;
The HDD be connected to wrong power supply;
HDD PCB’s interface damaged;

Steps to repair Samsung HDD PCB BF41-00338A

Step 1: Find a donor Samsung PCB BF41-00338A
To buy a matching donor PCB for Samsung HDDs, we need to make sure the “Board Number” on the PCB is the same. Board number is begin with “BF41- “. Check the board number on your hard drive, make sure it is “BF41-00338A“.

Samsung HDD PCB BF41-00338A

Note: We have listed some models of hard drives which are using the BF41-00338A PCB on hddzone.com for convenience, but to make sure, you’d better to unscrew your hard disk and have a look on the board.

Step 2: Buy Samsung PCB BF41-00338A Online
Then search with “BF41-00338A” in the search box on HDDZone.com and order it online. HDDZone.com provide worldwide free shipping (7-20 business days), we also provide expedited shipping (3-7 days) such as DHL & UPS.

Search for Samsung HDD PCB BF41-00338A

Step 3: Firmware Transfer on Samsung PCB BF41-00338A
In most cases, you need to transfer the “BIOS” chip (HDD firmware are usually stored in the “BIOS” chip or “Main Controller IC” chip) before you swap hard drive PCB, in order to make the donor board compatible with your HDD.

Samsung HDD PCB BF41-00338A

Step 4: Recover and Backup Data
After the firmware transfer is completed, the Samsung hard drive PCB BF41-00338A replacement repair process is finished! Connect your HDD to your PC and restart your computer, you will be able to recover data from your HDD now! Backup! Backup! Backup!