Broken SATA connector

I was shifting some DVD burners around over the weekend, and the
plastic guide part on the SATA connector on one came off and stuck
inside the plug at the end of the cable. All the pins are still in
place, but of course there's no longer anything to hold the SATA cable
on. Anybody had any experience repairing something like this or even
replacing a SATA combination connector (data and power)?

This particular burner is a Lite-On LH-20A1S that's only about three
months old. It's a great burner and I'd hate to lose it.

Thanks for any help.

Larc



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"Larc" <larc-news@saturnlink.net> wrote in message
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> I was shifting some DVD burners around over the weekend, and the
> plastic guide part on the SATA connector on one came off and stuck
> inside the plug at the end of the cable. All the pins are still in
> place, but of course there's no longer anything to hold the SATA cable
> on. Anybody had any experience repairing something like this or even
> replacing a SATA combination connector (data and power)?
>
> This particular burner is a Lite-On LH-20A1S that's only about three
> months old. It's a great burner and I'd hate to lose it.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Larc
>


Just put the cable back on and epoxy it in place

philo wrote:
> "Larc" <larc-news@saturnlink.net> wrote in message
> news:jctp04p26o1qsqqefldfn0hn9vv6343v5i@4ax.com...
>> I was shifting some DVD burners around over the weekend, and the
>> plastic guide part on the SATA connector on one came off and stuck
>> inside the plug at the end of the cable. All the pins are still in
>> place, but of course there's no longer anything to hold the SATA
>> cable on. Anybody had any experience repairing something like this
>> or even replacing a SATA combination connector (data and power)?
>>
>> This particular burner is a Lite-On LH-20A1S that's only about three
>> months old. It's a great burner and I'd hate to lose it.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Larc
>>
>
>
> Just put the cable back on and epoxy it in place

Exactly what I've had to do with one of my HDD's
--
SteveH

On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:19:55 GMT, "SteveH"
<steve.houghREMOVE@MEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>philo wrote:
>> "Larc" <larc-news@saturnlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:jctp04p26o1qsqqefldfn0hn9vv6343v5i@4ax.com...
>>> I was shifting some DVD burners around over the weekend, and the
>>> plastic guide part on the SATA connector on one came off and stuck
>>> inside the plug at the end of the cable. All the pins are still in
>>> place, but of course there's no longer anything to hold the SATA
>>> cable on. Anybody had any experience repairing something like this
>>> or even replacing a SATA combination connector (data and power)?
>>>
>>> This particular burner is a Lite-On LH-20A1S that's only about three
>>> months old. It's a great burner and I'd hate to lose it.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>
>>> Larc
>>>
>>
>>
>> Just put the cable back on and epoxy it in place
>
>Exactly what I've had to do with one of my HDD's

Thanks philo and SteveH. I may have to resort to that. I'm taking
the burner in to a local computer shop tomorrow to see if they can
replace the connector, which I'd prefer if it can be done. But I'll
pick up a new angled SATA cable and "glue" it in if the connector
can't be replaced.

Thanks again.

Larc



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Larc wrote:
> I was shifting some DVD burners around over the weekend, and the
> plastic guide part on the SATA connector on one came off and stuck
> inside the plug at the end of the cable. All the pins are still in
> place, but of course there's no longer anything to hold the SATA cable
> on. Anybody had any experience repairing something like this or even
> replacing a SATA combination connector (data and power)?
>
> This particular burner is a Lite-On LH-20A1S that's only about three
> months old. It's a great burner and I'd hate to lose it.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Larc
>
>
>
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Put a new connector on it. http://www.satagear.com/SATA_Connectors.html




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Blattus Slafaly ? 3 7/8

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:42:00 -0500, "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote:

>If a repair shop could replace it...the price would probably be that of a
>whole new burner.
>If you glue a cable to it...the device is still 100% usable and can even be
>moved to another machine...
>so no functionality is lost by simply having a permanently attached cable

That's exactly what I'll probably do, and it wouldn't surprise me if
the tech at the repair shop suggests it. I've done business with them
for years and they know I pinch pennies.

Larc



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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:29:51 -0400, "Blattus Slafaly ? (3) ¼ "
<boobooililililil@roadrunner.com> wrote:

<<<snip>>>

>>
>>Put a new connector on it. http://www.satagear.com/SATA_Connectors.html

So you want him to tear the unit apart, pay $20 for the two connectors
plus $10 shipping ($30 total) and then try and solder all those wires
onto the pins?? Instead of just buying a new unit for about $30 or
better yet, using the glue as has been suggested?? Your logic does not
compute!

"Larc" <larc-news@saturnlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:42:00 -0500, "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote:
>
> >If a repair shop could replace it...the price would probably be that of a
> >whole new burner.
> >If you glue a cable to it...the device is still 100% usable and can even
be
> >moved to another machine...
> >so no functionality is lost by simply having a permanently attached cable
>
> That's exactly what I'll probably do, and it wouldn't surprise me if
> the tech at the repair shop suggests it. I've done business with them
> for years and they know I pinch pennies.
>
> Larc
>
>


Well, who knows
if you've done business with them for years maybe they'll cut a a deal.

No problem with pinching pennies.
Though I have a good enough job...
I don't spend much money on computer equipment...
all my stuff is just resurrected junk!!! <G>

"The Seabat" <seabat@NOSPAMboardermail.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:29:51 -0400, "Blattus Slafaly ? (3) ¼ "
> <boobooililililil@roadrunner.com> wrote:
>
> <<<snip>>>
>
> >>
> >>Put a new connector on it. http://www.satagear.com/SATA_Connectors.html
>
> So you want him to tear the unit apart, pay $20 for the two connectors
> plus $10 shipping ($30 total) and then try and solder all those wires
> onto the pins?? Instead of just buying a new unit for about $30 or
> better yet, using the glue as has been suggested?? Your logic does not
> compute!
>


Sorry to be such a jokester...
but if logic does not compute...
then it's not logic ...is it???


================> splat

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:42:07 -0500, "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote:

>
>"Larc" <larc-news@saturnlink.net> wrote in message
>news:3tqr045rr3mrq7ld1tbpab1s7rb0t52idm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:42:00 -0500, "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote:
>>
>> >If a repair shop could replace it...the price would probably be that of a
>> >whole new burner.
>> >If you glue a cable to it...the device is still 100% usable and can even
>be
>> >moved to another machine...
>> >so no functionality is lost by simply having a permanently attached cable
>>
>> That's exactly what I'll probably do, and it wouldn't surprise me if
>> the tech at the repair shop suggests it. I've done business with them
>> for years and they know I pinch pennies.
>>
>> Larc
>>
>>
>
>
>Well, who knows
>if you've done business with them for years maybe they'll cut a a deal.
>
>No problem with pinching pennies.
>Though I have a good enough job...
>I don't spend much money on computer equipment...
>all my stuff is just resurrected junk!!! <G>

Things came up today and I didn't get a chance to go by the computer
store. But assuming I'll be doing the glue thing, perhaps you can
clear up a few details if you would be so kind.

Do you bend the wires on the burner down a bit to make sure there's
firm contact with appropriate cable plug slots? Do you put glue just
on the flat underneath of the cable plug that will rest horizontally
on the burner, or on the plug tip that will surround the wires? Or
maybe on both?

I'll be using a right-angle cable plug to connect with the burner.

I'm a little concerned about the possibility of not having a proper
connection once the glue has set.

Thanks for your help and advice.

Larc



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