[SOLVED] What type of SATA is this?

Ethan4Mb · 12-14-2008, 07:48 PM

Ok, im clueless as to what type of SATA this is ... or if its even a SATA. I got this HDD out of my girlfriends laptop, and it wont spin up, or read. i'll just buy a new one, but i have to know what kind first.

(above) Male end (below) female end

The pins are what bug me, its like a 15 pin, but they a solid line

**blah789** · 12-14-2008, 09:16 PM

I'm not familiar with laptop drives either, but I think you'll have much more luck just looking at the laptop's specs on the manufacturer's site. What make and model is it?
Another thing to look at is the label on the drive. What's the model number?

**raptor_pa** · 12-14-2008, 09:38 PM

That edge connector could well be an adapter used to interface a standard 20 pin IDE drive into some mahines.

Ethan4Mb · 12-15-2008, 08:28 PM

so should i just try and put a normal 15 pin in, and see if it fits?

Ethan4Mb · 12-15-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blah789

I'm not familiar with laptop drives either, but I think you'll have much more luck just looking at the laptop's specs on the manufacturer's site. What make and model is it?
Another thing to look at is the label on the drive. What's the model number?

i tried the make and model number, but all i can find is the standard laptop SATA pin type. im starting to think that the HDD is only for that type of laptop, and if i cant find The same HDD, that's not gonna be good

**raptor_pa** · 12-15-2008, 09:47 PM

Did you look closely to see if this is an adapter for a standard interface. More info would help like laptop manuf and model, and drive manuf. and model.

**magnethead** · 12-15-2008, 10:03 PM

It's a compaq or HP laptop i'm guessing.

You need to pull the adapter from the laptop as well. It goes from the pins on the mainboard to the socket on the hard drive.

Ethan4Mb · 12-16-2008, 06:23 PM

the laptop is this right here and there is no adapter on the mainboard. The laptop is and older model, it's the V6105RN and its not listed. I think i might just go in to best buy, but last time i went there looking for a SATA power adapter, (4pin to sata) the guy tried to sell me a new HDD and had no idea what a SATA HDD was. i also looked on Newegg for the hard drive, but they list the same model number as a standard SATA. (and i looked at the pics too) So im at a loss...

**linderman** · 12-16-2008, 06:33 PM

there is an adapter connected to your drive right now ................. remove it

Ethan4Mb · 12-16-2008, 07:07 PM

hahah *face turns red* i feel so stupid, it was on the HDD, jeez. thanks guys i got it from here. hahahaha

**linderman** · 12-16-2008, 08:12 PM

no biggie ............. been there .............done that ! ROFL ...................... we all learn the same way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-14-2008, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ethan4Mb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 OS: W2k Sp4	[SOLVED] What type of SATA is this? Ok, im clueless as to what type of SATA this is ... or if its even a SATA. I got this HDD out of my girlfriends laptop, and it wont spin up, or read. i'll just buy a new one, but i have to know what kind first. (above) Male end (below) female end The pins are what bug me, its like a 15 pin, but they a solid line

12-14-2008, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,314 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: What type of SATA is this? I'm not familiar with laptop drives either, but I think you'll have much more luck just looking at the laptop's specs on the manufacturer's site. What make and model is it? Another thing to look at is the label on the drive. What's the model number?

12-14-2008, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,883 OS: XP	Re: What type of SATA is this? That edge connector could well be an adapter used to interface a standard 20 pin IDE drive into some mahines.

12-15-2008, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ethan4Mb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 OS: W2k Sp4	Re: What type of SATA is this? so should i just try and put a normal 15 pin in, and see if it fits?

12-15-2008, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,883 OS: XP	Re: What type of SATA is this? Did you look closely to see if this is an adapter for a standard interface. More info would help like laptop manuf and model, and drive manuf. and model.

12-15-2008, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: What type of SATA is this? It's a compaq or HP laptop i'm guessing. You need to pull the adapter from the laptop as well. It goes from the pins on the mainboard to the socket on the hard drive. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

12-16-2008, 06:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ethan4Mb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 OS: W2k Sp4	Re: What type of SATA is this? the laptop is this right here and there is no adapter on the mainboard. The laptop is and older model, it's the V6105RN and its not listed. I think i might just go in to best buy, but last time i went there looking for a SATA power adapter, (4pin to sata) the guy tried to sell me a new HDD and had no idea what a SATA HDD was. i also looked on Newegg for the hard drive, but they list the same model number as a standard SATA. (and i looked at the pics too) So im at a loss...

12-16-2008, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,440 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: What type of SATA is this? there is an adapter connected to your drive right now ................. remove it __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

12-16-2008, 07:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ethan4Mb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 OS: W2k Sp4	Re: What type of SATA is this? hahah face turns red i feel so stupid, it was on the HDD, jeez. thanks guys i got it from here. hahahaha

12-16-2008, 08:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,440 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: What type of SATA is this? no biggie ............. been there .............done that ! ROFL ...................... we all learn the same way !!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial