Identifying Pin1 on new HDD

bilko9070 · 16 December 2005, 15:58

Hi
I have a 2.5" drive here just waiting to be installed but im a bit paranoid about plugging the cable in the wrong way round!
Pin1 is clearly written on my sx1 module mb but the hdd has no numbers on the back.

Am i right to assume pin1 is on the left when the drive is looked at the right way up from behind?

...................... ..
...................... ..
1--------------44

Is that right?

lopos2000 · 16 December 2005, 16:43

What is the name and type of your hard disk?
If you tried searching the internet to find out more about your drive. I would never assume anything.
Here some links for HD manufactures.
Hitachi DK series 2.5'' HD
Maxtor Quantum
Fujitsu
Seagate

Hope it will helps.

bilko9070 · 16 December 2005, 16:50

Its ok. I found this..

http://www.av8n.com/computer/htm/disk-pinout.htm

Good thing too as i would have plugged it in the wrong way round!!

Formatting now........

16 December 2005, 15:58	#1
bilko9070 Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Age: 31 Posts: 17	Identifying Pin1 on new HDD Hi I have a 2.5" drive here just waiting to be installed but im a bit paranoid about plugging the cable in the wrong way round! Pin1 is clearly written on my sx1 module mb but the hdd has no numbers on the back. Am i right to assume pin1 is on the left when the drive is looked at the right way up from behind? ...................... .. ...................... .. 1--------------44 Is that right?

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16 December 2005, 16:43	#2
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	What is the name and type of your hard disk? If you tried searching the internet to find out more about your drive. I would never assume anything. Here some links for HD manufactures. Hitachi DK series 2.5'' HD Maxtor Quantum Fujitsu Seagate Hope it will helps.

16 December 2005, 16:50	#3
bilko9070 Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Age: 31 Posts: 17	Its ok. I found this.. http://www.av8n.com/computer/htm/disk-pinout.htm Good thing too as i would have plugged it in the wrong way round!! Formatting now........

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