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Chat => Entertainment & Technology => Topic started by: Privateer on July 27, 2006, 15:45:46 PM

Title: Sata
Post by: Privateer on July 27, 2006, 15:45:46 PM
Quite often my PC wont boot, its my sata cable come loose, Its a sh*t design IMO, how do users get round this.
Title: Re:Sata
Post by: Pete on July 27, 2006, 15:53:11 PM
A glue gun, dont even need to buy the gun, just a box of sticks and a ciggie lighter.
Title: Re:Sata
Post by: brummie on July 27, 2006, 15:54:54 PM
WD and sure connect TBPFH  :thumbup:
Title: Re:Sata
Post by: madmax on July 27, 2006, 20:02:56 PM
sata cables have always been snug the ones ive been using.
but yeah, go with hot glue, i used to see it often on ide cables and the like in pcs at work to stop them working loose in transit.

other option might be that youve worn the sata cable end too much and its not being held in with friction any more, new cable might sort it.
Title: Re:Sata
Post by: Beaker on July 27, 2006, 20:06:37 PM
i use non-conductive insulating tape on each side of the inside of the connector to make it snug
Title: Re:Sata
Post by: Privateer on July 27, 2006, 20:11:02 PM
Thanks everbody.
Title: Re:Sata
Post by: Walrusbonzo on July 27, 2006, 21:00:38 PM
Some plugs are better than others.  Some pull out so easily, others you have to really yank.  Guess youll just have to try different ones if you dont like the idea of glue :)