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Broken hard drive pin?

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glenden



Joined: 29 Dec 2006
Posts: 189
PostPosted: 09/16/07 - 09:28    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have an old 20GB hard drive that use for transporting data around. So, I frequently connect and disconnect this drive. Unfortunately, last time I tried o connect it I have broken one pin on IDE connector. I am afraid to glue it somehow because I think that some shortage might occur and destroy data on hard drive. Is there any way to repair this?
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samuel



Joined: 30 Sep 2006
Posts: 209
PostPosted: 10/07/07 - 21:59    Post subject: Reply with quote
Of course there is a way to repair broken IDE connector. If you are proficient with soldering you could use IDE connector from some old hard drive/CD ROM you are not using any more and solder it to your hard drive. Also, you can try to smolder that single pin, if you have kept it. If you think you will have trouble to fix this then you can take hard drive to any electronic shop and they will repair it for you.
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