External HDD help?!

Plasticmonkey

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Hey guys.

Ive got a Vantec Nexstar 3.5" SATA external HDD enclosure that behaves very weird.

For some reason the USB doesnt work. At first I thought the whole thing blew up, but turns out it works fine with e-SATA (have tested it)
Although my PC has e-SATA, 99% of people I know only have USB. So Im stuck with an external, that is useless, I NEED USB.

I took the external apart today, In the uploaded pics you will see the little motherboard. i hope this will give you guys a better idea of what im dealing with

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=6228&cat=500

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=6229&cat=500

Now I cant see any butn marks ANYwhere, and how can just the USB bomb out?
Its not under warranty anymore, so I am looking for ANY tips to try and fix the USB.
Its not the cable, checked that. What can be the problem, and am I wasting my time?

Thanks!
 
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