TSGL: New style of pin configuration for laptop hard drives

[The Computer Whisperer]

Michael... on 2 different new laptops, I have seen 2 new pin configurations,
both of which differ from each other, like completely different. are there 2
types of sata standard for laptops?

Sorry, i thought i had put that in my original email.

Justin


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On 02/01/07, Michael Sweeden <michaelsweeden at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hey, Justin:
> Just as Serial ATA desktop drives have proliferated, a lot of notebook
> hard
> drives are now using the SATA interface, which sounds like what you're
> describing. You'll need an SATA to IDE (or PATA) adapter.
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of The Computer Whisperer
> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 2:16 AM
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> Subject: TSGL: New style of pin configuration for laptop hard drives
>
> Has anyone noticed how the pin configuration of laptop hard drives has
> changed lately? i get the impression it might be brand dependent. instead
> of
> being your standard male pin style connector that you push into a female
> socket, I have come across new laptops where the pins are actually flat
> and
> wide, so it sort of "slots" into place instead of plugging in (much like
> pushing in the golden fingers of a pci card ).
>
> I often manipulate the hard drive by removing it and putting it into a
> removable USB hard drive enclosure, however I think this option is now
> becoming short-lived.
>
> What I need to be able to do is manipulate all laptop hard drives
> independent of the attatched equipment.
>
> I cannot find any information on google etc.
>
> Suggestions anyone?
>
> Justin
>
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