Loose IDE hdd cable

[lessthanjakejohn]

THe ide cable wont stick in the hdd. any ideas for a quick fix? I can hold the cable in, but when I let go, the computer loses the connection. What do i do short of buying a new cable?

 

[XFloodX]

tape? i dunno...never had that problem

id say just buy a new cable...they're pretty cheap

 

[lessthanjakejohn]

I fucked with it some more and now it seems to be broke or I fucked over my HD, which I doubt...

 

[plot]

get new IDE cable, or use electrical tape to tape it on.

best bet: new cable before you break your drive or computer with it going in and out while turned on. doubt your motherboard supports hot swapping... so dont try it...

 

[plot]

Originally posted by lessthanjakejohn
I fucked with it some more and now it seems to be broke or I fucked over my HD, which I doubt...

clear your cmos... if that doesn't fix it, it's the ide cable or HD probably the cable

 

[lessthanjakejohn]

It was the cable, I pulled one from my friend's parts bin