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Started by garbon, July 31, 2013, 09:16:08 AM

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garbon

July 31, 2013, 09:16:08 AM
So I was moving my secondary hard drive from my old computer to my new one.  I'm not sure how it happened (perhaps too much strain on the data cable when my hand bumped it) but the plastic L shape above the sata connector on my new computer's main hard drive broke off. The pins are still intact it's just that the data cable now doesn't have a firm grip. I was able to successfully boot if I held the cable in place.

Thankfully the main hard drive on my new computer wasn't high end so wouldn't be terrible to replace. Is my best bet buying a similar hard drive and then cloning my damaged main drive? Will that allow me to keep my operating system without a fresh install?

The other thing I saw online is people buying a sata cable that had data/power ends combined in one long strip and then because the l-shape is still there for the power piece, it fits snugly on. Though I did also see mentions of using hot glue to affix data side.

Languish, any thoughts? :blush:
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viper37

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July 31, 2013, 11:55:24 AM
If you're on a budget, go for the hot glue :)
It will work, so long as you don't need to disconnect it, I guess.

Otherwise, buy any hard drive and simply copy the data.  There are a few freeware utility that would help you with that, but if it's just data, simply going into Windows and copy/paste the content will be ok.  You don't have to buy the same thing.  Buy a new one, a bigger and faster one ideally.
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DGuller

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July 31, 2013, 12:11:42 PM
SATA cables plug in from both ends, so I would think that you can glue in one end of the SATA cable to the hard drive without permanently attaching the hard drive to your computer.

garbon

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July 31, 2013, 12:17:51 PM
Quote from: viper37 on July 31, 2013, 11:55:24 AM
If you're on a budget

I'm not even sure what that phrase means. :blush:

But yeah I was sort of thinking that maybe glue is the temp fix and that at some point though I should probably by a new drive and copy everything over.

"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

garbon

#4
July 31, 2013, 12:17:58 PM
Quote from: DGuller on July 31, 2013, 12:11:42 PM
SATA cables plug in from both ends, so I would think that you can glue in one end of the SATA cable to the hard drive without permanently attaching the hard drive to your computer.

True.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

DontSayBanana

#5
August 08, 2013, 09:22:51 AM
What's the capacity of your hard drive?  If you don't already have hot glue laying around, you'll be shelling out $15-30 for a temporary fix, while you can easily get a 500GB hard drive for $50-60.
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