2006-08-17 02:11:50 · 10 answers · asked by hullygully 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
if its a new hard drive and large capacity give it a go,but i reckon its a dead end job,as the pins are about 5mm from each other and even a pro solderer would not be able to do this job without a bit of solder touching the next pin
one idea would be to stick the pins in the corresponding hole on the cable and make sure there is about 1mm of the pin sticking out and then plug it into the interface,if you are lucky the pins will make a contact and you will be in luck,theres nothing to loose,i mean its only 3 pins and as long as when you get it working ,if you do,dont unplug it as the pins might not work a second time
if you manage to get it working let me know by e-mail or contact my 360 page
good luck
2006-08-17 10:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could technically solder them on, but you'd need a much more defined soldering iron than is typically available to IT folks...
I'd use one of the 2mm from Sparkfun.com
The other option, is to solder individual wires to each of the prongs on the interface, to in effect make an extention of the interface so you could later plug it in..
You might be able to solder each pin back on if you remove the plastic housing which is in place to protect the pins.
Bummer though...
Thanks.
2006-08-17 02:30:10 · answer #2 · answered by delldrevil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually have by no skill considered a HD that has an IDE besides as a Sata connection yet when it does then i do not see why you shouldn't be able to hook up with a computing device, be it your PC1 or PC37. Btw, your PC2 in uncomplicated words has an IDE connection? because it is going to have 2 IDE connections. And once you assert it has "no longer something else that is used with a not person-friendly force." then you definately are incorrect because because it has 2 IDE connections then you definately might want to connect as a lot as 4 not person-friendly drives to it. except i'm lacking something, if so... sorry. yet even as messing with not person-friendly drives make constructive you already know about the slave vs draw close configurations by skill of replacing pins on the back, except for that, and the actual undeniable actuality that you may want to continually have your computing device off with the plug off the socket even as doing this then something else might want to correctly be executed.
2016-11-25 22:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't advise u to solder the pins because you are likely to cause a physical damage to the equipment which can also easily bring about EMI if not insulated,so i advise u to get alternative pins as spars.
2006-08-17 03:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello man, don't worry i m a Hardware proffessional
if u give to some hardware maintance shope near to u it can be fixed.
They will remove the whole pin point socket from it and put the new one at the same place
2006-08-17 02:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can find a solder point that sharp to stick it in such a small area.. um well if you want to change the entire plug then that would be better.. just know what you are doing. lol
2006-08-17 02:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by Inuchan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pete H has the right answer. Award him the Best Answer.
What goes round, comes round.
Try not to tamper with stuff that you aren't familiar with.
2006-08-17 02:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by David R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear, chuck it in the bin and go buy yourself a new drive!
2006-08-17 02:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by Stephen H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chances are you will mess up the board becareful with it cause it may not work again.
buy new hard drive.
2006-08-17 02:15:14 · answer #9 · answered by malung786 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, probably with a lot of skill and patience, but i don't think it'll work anymore.
2006-08-17 02:14:58 · answer #10 · answered by Pete H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋