What connectors are these and how can I reformat this drive?

2008-12-01 15:10:05

#1

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

I really don't feel like buying adapters. I told my friend I could reformat his laptop HD, figuring that it was a standard SATA connector. It's a 2.5in HD. I have no idea what the hell this is. I think he must have taken the SATA part off, because it sure does look like a SATA connector except it's male. Whatever...pics.

https://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/haffeysucks/1201081805a.jpg

https://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/haffeysucks/1201081805.jpg

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-01 15:12:32

#2

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6957|Devon, England

Laptop hard drive?

2008-12-01 15:13:22

#3

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

FFLink13 wrote:
Laptop hard drive?

yes?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-01 15:15:50

#4

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6705|Brisbane, Australia

Why not just reformat it while it is in the laptop?

https://bf3s.com/sigs/5e6a35c97adb20771c7b713312c0307c23a7a36a.png

2008-12-01 15:18:08

#5

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
Why not just reformat it while it is in the laptop?

not my laptop/he's computer retarded

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-01 15:21:18

#6

Defiance: Member; +438|6937

haffeysucks wrote:
TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
Why not just reformat it while it is in the laptop?
not my laptop/he's computer retarded

Better question is, why is the hard drive not in the laptop? Did you take it out, or he?

I've seen a number of laptop hard drives with 'inverse' connections, so it would be dependent on the laptop.

2008-12-01 15:23:32

#7

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

learn to use the macro function. It's impossible to see properly

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2008-12-01 15:23:46

#8

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

Defiance wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
Why not just reformat it while it is in the laptop?
not my laptop/he's computer retarded
Better question is, why is the hard drive not in the laptop? Did you take it out, or he?

I've seen a number of laptop hard drives with 'inverse' connections, so it would be dependent on the laptop.

he did, not me. he lives in another town and i really didn't feel like driving to his house so i just asked him to bring the HD to school. i didn't know that some laptop manufacturers did that. i guess i might have to go over after all.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-01 15:32:35

#9

Defiance: Member; +438|6937

haffeysucks wrote:
he did, not me. he lives in another town and i really didn't feel like driving to his house so i just asked him to bring the HD to school. i didn't know that some laptop manufacturers did that. i guess i might have to go over after all.

Makes sense now. You could ask him to bring the laptop to school.

Otherwise, there's a bit of a problem. You said the connector on the hard drive was male. Well, that's how it should be. A standard SATA cable is female.

Like max said, it's hard to tell from the pictures, so unless we're missing something I'd try sticking a cable on it.

2008-12-01 15:45:35

#10

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6719|The Twilight Zone

You could buy an external case for 2.5" HDDs but that requires something to be bought... Just a thought

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-12-01 15:50:37

#11

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6843

If it is a sata drive regular sata cable should hook up to it. Are you sure there isn't and adapter on the connector? On my lappy (though it's pata) has an adapter on the drive that just pulls off that hooks between the HDD and mobo.

2008-12-01 16:21:45

#12

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7032|Cambridge (UK)

Q: What connectors are these and how can I reformat this drive?

A: I dunno. The pictures are too blurry.

2008-12-01 16:37:05

#13

elite.mafia: Banned; +122|6719|USA

fail pic is fail. Looks like IDE though, can't tell...

2008-12-01 16:39:24

#14

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6704|King Of The Islands

I can't tell from the shit pictures, but I think its just IDE with the ZIF connector. Reef it off.

Edit: Zero insertion force

Last edited by Cheez (2008-12-01 17:59:49)

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2008-12-01 17:14:08

#15

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

it's not IDE. i know that much. it's about SATA size, which leads me to think he just left the adapter on the laptop. i'll try and have him bring it to school.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-01 17:15:39

#16

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6729|cuntshitlake

I assume it's a mini-ide connector. You will need a mini-ide to ide-adapter then.

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2008-12-01 17:16:22

#17

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

could be ZIF too.

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2008-12-01 17:23:42

#18

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6719|The Twilight Zone

Nite all my tech friends. CU tomorrow

2008-12-01 17:38:00

#19

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

it DOES say "Serial ATA Hard Drive" on the drive itself.

he's just missing the adapter then.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-01 17:41:16

#20

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7005|Toronto | Canada

haffeysucks wrote:
it DOES say "Serial ATA Hard Drive" on the drive itself.

he's just missing the adapter then.

I think it needs a SATA connector

2008-12-01 17:58:40

#21

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6704|King Of The Islands

max wrote:
could be ZIF too.

Yeah that. You drop the drive onto contacts instead of sliding it into a plug. It is an adaptor you can remove.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-12-01 18:00:22

#22

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

Winston_Churchill wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
it DOES say "Serial ATA Hard Drive" on the drive itself.

he's just missing the adapter then.
I think it needs a SATA connector

that's what i mean

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-01 18:57:21

#23

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6705|Brisbane, Australia

Isnt the whole point of laptops that they can easily be trasported? I still dont see the need for the hdd removal.

2008-12-01 19:04:56

#24

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
Isnt the whole point of laptops that they can easily be trasported? I still dont see the need for the hdd removal.

it'd be a little strange carrying a laptop around a high school/lockers don't have locks on them

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-01 19:48:26

#25

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7032|Cambridge (UK)

we need better pics haffey.

Is there some kind of adaptor already on it?

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