Re: 2.5" IDE drives.. pin 1 ?

["Shaf" <shaf@xxxxxxx>]

Take the risk - just kidding read the datasheet before applying your cable.
:)

If you just canb't wait then.... Pin 1 is usally the one next to the 4 pins
determining the mode of the drive (Master/Slave).
By no means should u connect the cable to those 4 pins.

Shaf


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave McLaughlin" <dave@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 10:21 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2.5" IDE drives.. pin 1 ?


Hi Marcus,

I can never remember either but safest idea is to search on Google for the
drive part No and get the manufacturers datasheet. This is what I always
do.
Haven't blown one up yet?!!! :o)

Dave...
-----Original Message-----
From: Marcus Warrington [mailto:marcusw@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 18 August 2003 18:19
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] 2.5" IDE drives.. pin 1 ?


Anyone know how to determine which is pin 1 on an IDE 2.5" drive ?

I just bought a couple of Tablet PC's (from eBay, Compaq TC1000 and
Toshiba Protégé 3500) and since neither have any form of CD/Floppy drive
the
best way I can figure to make an emergency reinstall disc is to Ghost the
existing hard disc. Unfortunately Ghost won't run under XP (requires a
reboot floppy) so my only option is to pull the drive out and plug it into
a
desktop PC. I have a cheap adapter but the drive can be attached either way
around.. don't want to send the volts down the wrong pins!

Marcus
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