Tried a lindy enclosure and a hard drive docking station to connect this drive. The connection on the hard drive doesn't seem to fit neither the enclosure or the docking station. On closer inspection, it just doesn't seem to be compatible with either.
Does this hard drive have a slightly different connection than standard ?
Hi,
No the drive is not customized at all. It is a standard SATA Data and Power connector. However, if it was already mounted in a laptop chances are the laptop manufacturer may have put an adapter on the connector end to allow for tight right angle insertion into the laptop chassis which isn't possible with the stock connectors without leaving the drive loose in it's slot.
If this is the case grabbing the connector and pulling straight away from the drive should pop it loose and reveal the stock SATA connectors under it.
If you're having troubles removing this peice, comment back with the make and model# of the laptop it came out of and I'll see if I can pull a diagram for you.
Chris
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