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squall_01

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    Are Drives Bad???
    « on: January 28, 2008, 10:01:43 AM »
    I have a few differnt drives that are IDE after pluging in the IDE cable an removeing it.  A pin falled out of the drive where the IDE Cable plugs in.  This happened to three drives, are they bad?
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    Re: Are Drives Bad???
    « Reply #1 on: January 28, 2008, 11:44:21 AM »
    Yes.
    Use the same procedure on them that i suggested for the Maxtor...
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      Re: Are Drives Bad???
      « Reply #2 on: January 28, 2008, 11:46:26 AM »
      Could they be fixed? Should I just do the same thing?
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        Re: Are Drives Bad???
        « Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 04:22:45 AM »
        Can they be fixed????
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          Re: Are Drives Bad???
          « Reply #4 on: January 29, 2008, 04:37:43 AM »
          Not really.
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          Re: Are Drives Bad???
          « Reply #5 on: January 29, 2008, 09:59:22 AM »
          Quote from: squall_01 on January 28, 2008, 10:01:43 AM
          I have a few differnt drives that are IDE after pluging in the IDE cable an removeing it.  A pin falled out of the drive where the IDE Cable plugs in.  This happened to three drives, are they bad?
          So, the same pin fell out on three drives?  Hmm, that's quite strange and quite unlikely to happen.  Was this all with the same IDE cable?  I think I'd replace that cable. 

          By the way, are you looking carefully at the connectors on the cable and the hard drive when you connect a cable to be sure you are trying to force the cable connector on upside down? 

          Also, are being careful when removing a cable to not cause undue stress on the pins by pulling the cable straight off as nearly as possible?
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            Re: Are Drives Bad???
            « Reply #6 on: January 29, 2008, 12:30:21 PM »
            I think it was.  ???  It was a while ago.  Yes, I use Mikes laws if it isn't going in easy.  I don't know??? Thought I was useing the same strenth I used to all ways get them off.
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