27 Jun 2006 at 16:33 #1 Howch Howch Associate Joined 9 Feb 2004 Posts 285 Location South Wales Can you RMA a drive that has a broken SATA connector? I have an 80Gb WD drive here and I was wondering if I should just bin it or go for an RMA against it? Have any of you guys RMA'd a drive with a broken SATA connector before?
Can you RMA a drive that has a broken SATA connector? I have an 80Gb WD drive here and I was wondering if I should just bin it or go for an RMA against it? Have any of you guys RMA'd a drive with a broken SATA connector before?
27 Jun 2006 at 17:16 #3 Howch Howch Associate OP Joined 9 Feb 2004 Posts 285 Location South Wales It is the plastic L bit and it was broken when removing the drive. It was a bit flimsy though to be fair.
It is the plastic L bit and it was broken when removing the drive. It was a bit flimsy though to be fair.
27 Jun 2006 at 18:58 #5 Howch Howch Associate OP Joined 9 Feb 2004 Posts 285 Location South Wales The drive should still work. And it is the plastic bit that holds the connector in place. I was wondering if I RMA'd the drive if they would replace it for a nominal fee (or free is I get really lucky )
The drive should still work. And it is the plastic bit that holds the connector in place. I was wondering if I RMA'd the drive if they would replace it for a nominal fee (or free is I get really lucky )
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