HDD and SATA connectors price in Pakistan
190 listed, from Rs. 1,140. Available on order, usually 1 to 3 working days.
This is the cable or small board that links the hard drive or SSD to the motherboard. On many laptops it is a flat ribbon with a plug on each end. Some models place the drive on a small daughter board instead.
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Signs you need a new one
- The laptop does not detect the drive, or says no boot device.
- The drive appears and disappears at random.
- Very slow reads or frequent freezes that go away after reseating the drive.
- The connector pins are bent, burnt or the plastic is cracked.
How to get the right fit
- Check if your model uses a cable or a drive board, and the plug type on the drive.
- Count the pins and compare the shape on both ends.
- Match the drive thickness: 7 mm or 9.5 mm drives use different brackets.
- Look at the model number of the laptop to get the right cable length.
Common questions
Is the drive dead or is it the connector?
Try the drive in another laptop or an enclosure. If it works there, the connector or slot is the problem.
Will my data be lost when I change the connector?
No. The connector does not hold data. The drive keeps it.
SATA or NVMe: does this cable work for both?
No. This connector is for SATA type drives. NVMe drives go straight into a slot on the board.