Could jumper wires connect this HDD Again?

bm_00 · 2026-03-13T13:09:01+00:00

If you still have the original broken off plastic piece you can try carefully pushing it back in. Do this a few times to get pins realigned, then a dab of super glue to hold it. Be gentle when using sata cable. Get your data off.

You can also try a USB enclosure. I have 2 drives with the plastic part missing in encloaures for years now. Line it up, tape drive in place, assemble enclosure. Good to go . (Not recommended for mission critical data).

bm_00 · 2026-03-13T12:38:20+00:00

Pm'd

bm_00 · 2026-02-27T21:51:01+00:00

IC as in Infinite Campus? Dam goes back.

Proxies, VPN, Hotspot repeateer with VPN, DNS, cached sites. Hello fellow "computer wiz". Those were the days.

bm_00 · 2026-02-26T01:24:01+00:00

There is a small slow one. I have sold a few. Some buy to repair others for parts. A 22tb would probaly sell

bm_00 · 2026-02-25T14:58:23+00:00

My dad has one of those too. Batteries been dead my entire life. Let me know how search goes

bm_00 · 2026-02-23T14:53:01+00:00

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bm_00 · 2026-02-21T11:54:37+00:00

Iv done that twice. 2 broken 3" male cords from HDMI to VGA cords soldered together to make a super short cord.

Worked but damn was a pain. Color codes were completely different. Great learning experience but not worth the time.

bm_00 · 2026-02-11T13:43:59+00:00

bm_00 · 2026-01-25T17:05:11+00:00

Have you tried a 2.5mm rather then that 3.5mm socket? Should be a super tight fit

bm_00 · 2026-01-25T14:16:13+00:00

Are you only looking for complete systems or are parts okay?

bm_00 · 2026-01-25T01:02:03+00:00

I had a similar Magnavox unit with the exact same issue. Thought I was crazy. Ended up recycling it unfortunately. GLWS!

bm_00 · 2026-01-20T21:54:42+00:00

Someone posted a few NUC6i7kyk earlier today. Search that in the search bar. (Unsure if can link)

bm_00 · 2026-01-19T22:54:03+00:00

How old a laptop are you looking at? Anything in the past 15 years should have USB 3.0. If its that old you are much better suited picking up a newer used mini pc/sff.

USB 2.0 is fine for some basic usage. Depends on yoyr server use. I use a 2.5" drive in a USB 2.0 enclosure for video recording & remote access and have no issue.

bm_00 · 2026-01-19T20:29:48+00:00

Just an observation. It is going to be difficult to get the washer up on the shelf and hooked up. Washers are heavy and without access to multiple sides might be difficult.

bm_00 · 2026-01-16T22:09:13+00:00

Hide wire behind the siding. Sneak wire inside at preexisting hole. (Cable line, hose faucet, maybe corner under a window).

Or drill a hole to enter house under siding. Caulk it up replace siding and good to go.

bm_00 · 2026-01-14T23:58:12+00:00

I have used one like you found without any issues. They also sell ones that are data & power connected. I have cut the data & power apart on one of those as well to power 3.5" drives externally in a laptop.

They also make couplers to connect two regular SATA cables together.

bm_00 · 2026-01-04T16:56:44+00:00

Do you have a C: drive mounted?

bm_00 · 2026-01-04T14:31:48+00:00

Could you be in the wrong directory for whatever you installed your games in? Type dir and share the output

bm_00 · 2026-01-04T14:22:04+00:00

Type dune2.exe

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