Pin 1 is listed as "reset" and does not share this with any other pin.

If the drive has data on it worth trying to save, I would try contacting
Maxtor and seeing if they can and would replace the connector.

A real drop dead plan is this. Find a local geek or a willing repair man.
Get another cable, cut free the pin 1 line. Now with the drive plugged into
this connector tack solder the loose line that went to pin 1 directly to the
Maxtor circuit board. Now you should be able to do a bunch of things
depending on how much you want to save. Burn a CD-ROM, dump to a flash
drive, or transfer to a second drive that is installed as a slave and will
be the new drive after all is done.

Good luck

Charlie



"GHZpc" wrote in message
...
I accidently broke Pin #1 on my Maxtor hard drive. Unfortunately, I had
very important data that was not backed up. Yes, I have already learned my
lesson.

The pin broke off so deep that there is almost no metal visible to make
contact with. I tried a safety pin and attempted to use my average
soldering skills to solder a new pin in place. I have still had no luck
up to this pont.

I think my best bet (besides buying a new hard drive), would be to remove
the daughterboard on the outside of the hard drive and then have more
access to where pin #1 is located. Does this sound like a safe thing to
do? I would have to be aware of any small thin cables sticking out of the
hard drive so that they do not get broke too.

If you have any other suggestions, they would be greatly greatly greatly
appreciated. And please, please tell me that there is still hope. After
all, it's only one pin. I refuse to believe that an entire hard drive can
be useless just because one pin broke.


Thanks for your replies.


--------------= Posted using GrabIt =----------------
------= Binary Usenet downloading made easy =---------
-= Get GrabIt for free from http://www.shemes.com/ =-