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From: james@nospam.com
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Subject: Re: Cloning a 2.5" IDE/PATA Laptop Hard drive
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:56:15 -0600
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On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 15:06:33 -0500, Paul  wrote:

>The cable has a red mark indicating pin 1.
>
>The drive casing has a triangle marking pin 1 stamped in the metal.
>You need a strong work light, and your wits about you, not to miss
>these "hints printed in metal". It was the same thing when I
>got my first optical drive to install, I entirely missed the
>beautiful legend printed in the metal, which identified
>everything.
>
>Some drive cables have the alignment tab, but it's
>quite common for installers to get it wrong, and

Both the cable and drive and mothervboard have an alignment tab. They
can only be plugged in one way. However, I could put the twisted end on
the MB side. But now I know it belongs on the drive end. Thanks.
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