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Author:  gameboybin [ August 6th, 2026, 3:57 ]
Post subject:  mSATA SSD Shorted still doesn't turn on after short is gone
Hi everyone!
I have this mSATA SSD that got a dead short
After measuring, probing around i found the shorted component and swapped out the shorted component with a doner.
However when plugging into PC3000. PC3000 Still lights up like a christmas tree.
Having 0.2A on 5V on the patient
The donor have 0.3 on 5V

Can anyone help with the measurements
I will include better pictures later today
Many thanks!

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Shorted component
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Author:  Lukas [ August 11th, 2026, 4:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: mSATA SSD Shorted still doesn't turn on after short is g
The rule for SSDs is as follows:
Proper operation of indicators (BSY, DRY, ability to enter ROM/technology mode, etc.) - communication exists, problems most often stem from firmware.
Indicators not working despite electronic components functioning - most often a controller failure.

What exactly did you do? Which components did you replace or move?
Author:  gameboybin [ August 17th, 2026, 11:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: mSATA SSD Shorted still doesn't turn on after short is g
Lukas wrote:
The rule for SSDs is as follows:
Proper operation of indicators (BSY, DRY, ability to enter ROM/technology mode, etc.) - communication exists, problems most often stem from firmware.
Indicators not working despite electronic components functioning - most often a controller failure.

What exactly did you do? Which components did you replace or move?


I moved the red circled component from donor to patient. That capacitor was having a dead short
Author:  fzabkar [ August 17th, 2026, 12:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: mSATA SSD Shorted still doesn't turn on after short is g
That's a terrible waste of a donor. A 10uF, 6.3V MLCC would have been more than enough.
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