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drh0006

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January 27th, 2010 21:00

hard drive connector cable

My system is an xps m1730. Does anyone know the correct name of this component and where to get one? Its the internal connection between the hard drives and the board, secured by a plastic clip on one end, with two plugs on the other. The drives are Serial-ATA.

  • TheRealFireblad

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    Posted January 28th, 2010 08:00

    Welcome to the forums :emotion-21:

     

     

     

    Boy - are you in luck... for a couple of reasons!

    I'd already submitted this reply, with just the following link to someone selling the part you need onEbay.

    But the seller also mentions the specific part number  for it (YT963), so after I'd submitted the reply, I decided to try looking for the part in the 'Accessories' section of the Dell USA website.

    Even if they had it though, I was fully expecting them to be asking in the order of $35 - $40 for it?

    But can you believe this;  They have a single 'refurbished' cable unit - for just $1.99 :emotion-3: 

    Yes... that's not a misprint... just $1.99 :emotion-3: :emotion-3:

     

    Now how lucky was/is that!!!

    I'd get in there quick if I were you though, in case there's another XPS M1730 owner looking for the same thing :emotion-2:

     

     

    What's happened to yours btw?  Have you broken the connector or something?

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    Posted January 27th, 2010 22:00

    It's a SATA cable. Can get most anywhere. Cheapest from web sellers. Most expensive probably Best Buy. The cable is available with a straight or 90° data plug that goes to the drive. The end with two plugs is for the drive.

  • drh0006

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    Posted January 27th, 2010 23:00

    When I do a search for "SATA cable" none of the results look like the correct part. Im guessing the m1730 has its own special sata cable, but it does not appear to be available for purchase from Dell.

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    Posted January 28th, 2010 23:00

    Thanks for the help. That is exactly what I needed.