SATA plugs ..How to strengthen connection ??

#1 (**permalink**) 03-28-2007, 08:22 PM

SATA plugs ..How to strengthen connection suggestions please.

Some of the SATA Data plugs to the drive end on my comp. are very
loose

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(")_(") mouse.

#2 (**permalink**) 03-28-2007, 08:32 PM

"Araldite, 2 part epoxy resin"

Yes that would work but it would make a permanent connection.
I need to unplug & change ..
I suppose I could Araldite just the connection on the drive which
seems to be the
loosest .
Is there available better in this respect cables ?
Mouse
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#3 (**permalink**) 03-28-2007, 08:33 PM

"Araldite, 2 part epoxy resin"

Yes that would work but it would make a permanent connection.
I need to unplug & change ..
I suppose I could Araldite just the connection on the drive which
seems to be the
loosest .
Is there available better in this respect cables ?
Mouse
@@@

#4 (**permalink**) 03-28-2007, 08:35 PM

"Trimble" <hughwb@tesco.net> wrote in message
news:1175110345.016156.250360@p15g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> "Araldite, 2 part epoxy resin"
>
> Yes that would work but it would make a permanent connection.
> I need to unplug & change ..
> I suppose I could Araldite just the connection on the drive which
> seems to be the
> loosest .
> Is there available better in this respect cables ?
>
Sorry Mouse, but I don`t use SATA, but I`m betting the
cables come in different qualities.
I thought the problem was on the drive itself, `cos I`ve
heard they`re pretty flimsy.

bw..

#5 (**permalink**) 03-28-2007, 09:13 PM

meerkat wrote:

>
> "Trimble" <hughwb@tesco.net> wrote in message
> news:1175109725.515163.174370@d57g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
>> SATA plugs ..How to strengthen connection suggestions please.
>>
>> Some of the SATA Data plugs to the drive end on my comp. are very
>> loose
>>
> Araldite, 2 part epoxy resin.

You can get cables with metal clips now - I'm not sure if these engage with
all sockets, but on the mobo I tried, it formed a positive connection that
wouldn't fall off.

If using glue, I'd use a blob from a hot glue gun (carefully) - you can get
that stuff off plastic fairly easily if needs be.

Cheers

Tim

#6 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007, 05:45 PM

On Mar 28, 12:22 pm, "Trimble" <hug...@tesco.net> wrote:
> SATA plugs ..How to strengthen connection suggestions please.
>
> Some of the SATA Data plugs to the drive end on my comp. are very
> loose
>
> (\__/)
> (='.'=)
> (")_(") mouse.

Some of them seat better when flipped end to end. Try that before the
glue. It's easier.