how to fix/glue my USB drive :(

_Jimlad_

_Jimlad_

_Jimlad_

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As you can see the seal has gone and each time i take the lid off i get the whole chip :(



best way to repair this anyone? some sort of silicon glue?
 
needless to say fiddling around with it can damage the thing; id say try a little epoxy and just use it as a back up of a new one since this one may not be 100% condition
 
I'd go for epoxy, and put as much faith in it after the repair as when it was new. Generic araldite-type stuff, not the putty though.

I'd dab some on the end of the pcb, push it into the housing then leave it for a day or so.
 
I would use some epoxy like others suggested and also moan at Corsair. Their support is pretty good so you may get a new drive.
 
ive got this exact same problem just now with my corsair drive as well.
emailed corsair who will take it back to repair or replace but this means posting it back to the netherlands securely.

havn't looked at the costs yet but i am wondering if glueing myself would be cheaper.

interested to know what you decide to do.
 
just emailed them, i dont know how long the warranty is, as i have had mine 14months. this will be the 3rd drive i have to send back in 3 years it cost around £5 i think.
 
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