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will groff · 12-20-2008, 10:30 AM

Recently, my hardrive went out on a Dell Lattitude c800.
I ordered a wd scorpio from new egg, matched type drive ATA6 type.
My problem is the original pin connector has the 2 pins all the way on the left setback about 1/4 inch and actually blocked by the caddy so they don't really connect at all. The new drive has all the pins straight across, the 2 pins on the left are not set back.
As you may be able to tell, I know next to nothing about this stuff. What do I need to do to get the correct drive and pin arrangement for the c800.
Thanks, Will Groff

12-20-2008, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
will groff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: win 2000 pro	[SOLVED] Dell lattitude pin connector Recently, my hardrive went out on a Dell Lattitude c800. I ordered a wd scorpio from new egg, matched type drive ATA6 type. My problem is the original pin connector has the 2 pins all the way on the left setback about 1/4 inch and actually blocked by the caddy so they don't really connect at all. The new drive has all the pins straight across, the 2 pins on the left are not set back. As you may be able to tell, I know next to nothing about this stuff. What do I need to do to get the correct drive and pin arrangement for the c800. Thanks, Will Groff