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HD repair

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  • 11-08-2010 11:05pm
    #1
    Lukker-
    Registered Users Posts: 9,405 ✭✭✭


    So I borked my HD. Was adjusting something in the case and my elbow slipped and tugged on a wire which pulled the sata down on the connecter on the back of the HD which broke the plastic piece supporting the pins. Here's a pic

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    Just wondering is there any way of fixing it or will I just toss her in the ole scrap heap.


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    #2
    T-Square
    Registered Users Posts: 759 ✭✭✭T-Square


    Get yourself an old fashion *wooden* clothes peg, and use it to gently nudge the pins back into alignment.


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    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,154 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    What size is the HD?

    Anything worth saving on it?

    Personally I would solder wires to the pins, Apply hot glue for stability and solder up a new head, you could also cut a sata cable and solder it directly to the pins.

    Maybe this is just the route i would go because i can solder!

    you could also try super glue the bit that broke off back on (I presume its stuck in the cable or something


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    You could possibly fix it, but I wouldn't trust it storing data. Anyways a 1TB sata is only about 50 odd quid now


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