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696754 2008-08-12 10:03:00 Sounds like something may have came lose.

Does the SATA connectors simply push on, or do they have metal clips, if it happens again, if your cables dont have the clips I'd suggest purchasing some newer cables.
wainuitech (129)
696755 2008-08-12 10:09:00 What do these cables with clips look like WT?? I've never seen one Speedy Gonzales (78)
696756 2008-08-12 10:55:00 Here you go Speedy - Found this Picture (www.imagef1.net.nz) on a web site :lol: after braving the cold night to go out to the workshop and take a pic.

They have a metal clip that "Snaps" into place.

A standard SATA connector pushes on and sometimes will work lose, all it takes is a knock of the PC, or excessive vibration over time and they can work lose, these beauty's they lock in and you really have to pull them out, if you look at the picture you will see what looks like two little square bumps, these actually are like teeth that face backwards and dig into the drive/Board, and the harder you pull the tighter they grip, they can really be a pain to get out sometimes.


EDITED: found this picture (www.imagef1.net.nz(Small).JPG) from a previous post, shows the "prongs" better
wainuitech (129)
696757 2008-08-12 11:06:00 Ah I see.

Yup, I see the diff between SATA 1 and 2 headers too. The SATA 1's dont have the sides on them. The SATA 2 headers do.

I cant see any of those cables in NZ

Whats the price for one of these cables?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
696758 2008-08-12 11:16:00 PM comming your way speedy ;) wainuitech (129)
696759 2008-08-12 11:18:00 Cool, I'll be waiting ! Speedy Gonzales (78)
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