Component-level hardware repair // no upgrades — repair only
An SSD that suddenly no longer shows up in BIOS or Windows. A DDR5 module that lost a tiny SMD component while a heatsink was being fitted. That is no reason to throw the hardware away — and certainly no reason to hand it to a data-recovery lab where the call-out fee alone runs € 800 or more. We measure the board, locate the short circuit and re-solder the defective component under a stereo microscope.
Or use the intake form — reply within one business day
Workbench · live specifications
[SEC-02] // Interactive diagnosis
01 Hardware
02 Symptom
03 Assessment
Awaiting input
Indicative assessment based on your answers — the final diagnosis follows once the submitted photo has been measured.
[SEC-03] // Repair cases
CASE 01
A shorted ceramic capacitor on the 3.3 V rail drags down the supply of the entire drive: the controller never powers up and the SSD stays invisible in BIOS. The defective capacitor is removed under the microscope and replaced with a new 0402 part — the rail returns to 3.29 V and the data is fully readable again, with nothing lost.
BEFORE0.3 Ω → GND (short)
AFTER2.1 kΩ — rail healthy
CASE 02
While tightening a heatsink, a 0402 resistor broke off right next to the gold contacts. The motherboard halts the boot sequence with the DRAM-LED lit. The resistor is re-attached under the stereo microscope using lead-free solder; continuity is verified with a multimeter. The module runs stable on its XMP profile again.
CONTINUITY BEFOREOPEN (no connection)
CONTINUITY AFTER< 1 Ω — restored
CASE 03
A torn-off pad and two broken copper traces near the NAND connector. The traces are bridged with 0.1 mm copper wire, secured and finished with UV lacquer against moisture and vibration. After the repair: a full drive check with a healthy SMART status and one hundred percent readable sectors.
TRACES 1 & 2 BEFOREBROKEN
AFTER BRIDGE + TESTSMART: GOOD · 100% READABLE
[SEC-04] // Honest boundaries
Note — these cases carry no repair costs and no diagnosis fee either — you only pay the return shipping. Do you decline after a successful diagnosis? Then only the DIAG-01 fee of € 35 applies.
[SEC-05] // Logistics & transparency
Step 01
Send a sharp photo of the PCB via WhatsApp or the intake form. Within one business day you receive an honest price indication — upfront, with no surprises afterwards.
Step 02
Drop it off by appointment in Veldhoven, or ship it safely as a letterbox parcel with Track & Trace. After the intake you receive a reference number to include with the parcel.
Step 03
Repaired under the stereo microscope, then re-measured with a multimeter on every supply rail and tested for full readability. You receive a short measurement report with the before and after values. After payment (iDEAL or payment request) we return your hardware safely in anti-static packaging via PostNL Track & Trace — letterbox parcel € 4.25 / parcel € 6.95.
100% Data privacy
We repair only the electronics on the board. As soon as the drive powers up again and appears in our test system (SMART/partition table), the repair is a success. We never open, copy or view personal folders or files — the NAND flash chips stay fully intact.
TAR-05
| Code | Service | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| DIAG-01 | Diagnosis & fault localisation (fully deducted upon repair) | € 35 |
| REP-01 | SMD component replacement (resistor, capacitor, diode) | € 55–75 |
| REP-02 | PMIC or voltage regulator replacement | € 85–110 |
| REP-03 | Trace or pad repair (per trace) | € 60–90 |
| REP-04 | Connector or gold-finger repair | from € 65 |
| NCP-01 | No cure, no pay — controller or NAND beyond repair | € 0 repair charge |
No cure, no pay — repair not possible? Then you pay € 0: only the return shipping.
Do you decline after a successful diagnosis? Then the DIAG-01 diagnosis fee of € 35 applies.
All amounts include VAT. You always receive a fixed quote upfront; soldering only starts after your approval.
[SEC-06] // Intake