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Maxtor HDD Repair WANTED/NEEDED!!

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by lewisbuckley, 15 Feb 2005.

  1. lewisbuckley

    lewisbuckley What's a Dremel?

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    As I have previously posted, I have in my possesion a broken Maxtor SATA HDD. The little black data connection has broken as you can see in these pics (sorry about quality, phone camera):

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    What you can see is the little gold pins unsupported by black plastic. I need this black piece of plastic back in place. I can't just superglue it back because I havn't got it! Can anybody help or know anybody who can fix this please? This is a 160GB drive that I cannot afford to replace. Thanks very much!!
     
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  2. felix the cat

    felix the cat Spaceman Spiff

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    is it under warranty?
     
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  3. phoeneous

    phoeneous What's a Dremel?

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    So...go buy some?
     
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  4. JuMpErFLY

    JuMpErFLY Minimodder

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    "it" being the little black bit
     
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  5. Leeum

    Leeum What's a Dremel?

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    He means the bit that came off. If it's an 8MB Cache model they have a 3 year warranty with Maxtor, RMA it on the site and they'll send you a larger HDD back in return :D
     
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  6. lewisbuckley

    lewisbuckley What's a Dremel?

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    I've contacted Maxtor and this is the reply they sent:

     
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  7. scotty6435

    scotty6435 What's a Dremel?

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    Looks like there's two options available then mate:

    1. Glue the connector back and keep using it.

    2. Glue the connector back on, copy contents to a new drive and then give it to me :D

    Scotty
     
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  8. lewisbuckley

    lewisbuckley What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks for your help! :)

    I guess I'm going to get hold of another scrap SATA drive and see if I can do some sort of transplant.

    Anyone got a SATA hard drive available for spares/repairs? Must be worth at least £10 :D
     
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