MacBook Pro hard drive cable

[Speedster]

The hard drive cable on my MacBook Pro (13" early 2011) has failed. I'd be comfortable replacing it myself if I could find a decent priced one. Anybody know where I can pick one up?

 

[Rickster]

Did you make sure that its not the hard drive that failed?

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MacBook-Pro...427?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8b76996b

 

[bwana]

How does a cable like that just fail?

 

[Speedster]

How does a cable like that just fail?

Great question, although it seems I'm not the only one: http://www.macworld.com/article/2030013/advice-from-an-apple-tech-three-common-mac-fixes.html

Anyway - I'm sure it's the cable. I've popped the HDD into a USB enclosure and working it out that way. Obviously it's a schlep to have to run off an external drive, so a replacement cable would be nice.

 

[bwana]

Great question, although it seems I'm not the only one: http://www.macworld.com/article/2030013/advice-from-an-apple-tech-three-common-mac-fixes.html

Anyway - I'm sure it's the cable. I've popped the HDD into a USB enclosure and working it out that way. Obviously it's a schlep to have to run off an external drive, so a replacement cable would be nice.

Lets hope so - in my case it was the primary SATA that failed and I ended up having to move the drive to the CD rom bay.

 

[Speedster]

Ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MacBook-Pro...427?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8b76996b

Thanks for that. I'd prefer to source from a local reseller, if possible.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Thanks for that. I'd prefer to source from a local reseller, if possible.

That's sometimes a problem with parts like this, it's usually next to impossible to find them locally and if you do they're stupidly expensive.

 

[Speedster]

These guys (saspares.com) seem to have. I'll make a plan to pop by there soonish. I might get a quote from the iStore first though.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

These guys (saspares.com seem to have). I'll make a plan to pop by there soonish. I might get a quote from the iStore first though.

saspares.com has some cool stuff actually. They have a nice selection of tools and prices are pretty good.

 

[vinodh]

I had the exact same problem with my MacBook Pro 2011. I replaced the cable and it's been fine ever since. I bought it from http://pbparts.com

Here's a link to the exact item: http://www.pbparts.com/shop.php/?keywords=9229771&search_request_button=+Search+

It worked out to just under $40 including shipping. It cost $24 in January this year. It's now $34.

 

[i.got~issues]

Hey Hey

Here as well... 2012 MacBook Pro 13" with failed HDD cable.

The search for sub R600 cable begins...