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Broken Maxtor 3200

  • 23-02-2011 4:52pm
    #1
    MarkDPC
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭


    Hey All,

    I have a mate who dropped their extrernal hard drive. The USB port broke which is easy to repair. There is another component that has broke. It a S 1 ward 7A. Which would lead me to believe its a fuse, but i've know to be wrong a lot, HA!

    Anyone out that can give advice would really help loads.

    Thanks,
    Mark.


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  • #2
    hearny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭hearny


    You might be better off trying to take the hard drive out of the enclosure and buy an external case.

    Provided the Hard Drive is ok there is a lot less that can go wrong that way.

    You may have to physically break the case so be careful.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,625 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    picture might help ID the component

    but best to take the drive out rather than risk frying it on the off chance it's a voltage regulator


  • #4
    MarkDPC
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭MarkDPC


    Cheers lads,

    I'll see if i can get one up asap.

    Thanks,
    Mark


  • #5
    old_aussie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,410 ✭✭✭old_aussie


    http://www.flickr.com/photos/34805014@N00/sets/72157600354679656

    Why would you risk a repair, just remove the HDD and buy a new case, they're really cheap.


  • #6
    MarkDPC
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭MarkDPC


    The only problem is that theres a few components on the board that snapped off. If i could buy the board and case seperate i will just dont know from where you know?


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  • #7
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    the hard drive can be taken out ,put into a caddy case ,cost 25 euro.
    its from 2006, could be an ide drive,google ide interface image .
    http://www.natch.net/stuff/maxtor_turboing/ is it like this?
    unless the drive onboard pcb is broken ,it should work fine in a caddy,put some tape over the drive pcb, to prevent short circuits.
    just because the powerunit,or enclosure pcb power connecting board is broken,doesnt mean the drive wont work in a new caddy.


  • #8
    MarkDPC
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭MarkDPC


    Your link is spot on. The actual hdd is fine its just the board thats ****ed. Those ribbon cables are easy to come by or order i should say?


  • #9
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    ide 3.5inch are easy to find, on ebay, or adverts.ie, or maybe 2euro in any pc repair shop.IT,D BE EASY to install the drive in a pc ,if its 3.5inch,if the pc has a mobo pc ide/ata interface, ie not sata interface.
    look for ata/ ide cable 3.5 ,theres probably 2.5inch cables avaidable too, the easy thing to do is buy a caddy, is the drive 3.5inch,or 2.5 ?


  • #10
    MarkDPC
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭MarkDPC


    Im almost sure its a 3.5 inch


  • #11
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    see here,or try peats, maplins,
    http://www.lindy.ie/cables/disk-drive-internal-power/ide-ata/


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  • #12
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    see here,http://www.dabs.ie/products/dynamode-3-5-inch-usb2-hard-drive-caddy-48P4.html,maplins might have them for 25 euro approx


  • #13
    MarkDPC
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭MarkDPC


    Thanks man your a legend


  • #14
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    you could remove the broken,pcb,hold on to the old case ,it could be used for a sata drive in the future,you can buy usb to ide cables from maplins,but they are like 45euros.THE 13EURO enclosure is cheaper,and more secure.


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