I had an IBM 45GB 75GXP in my machine, and all was fine. Needed to upgrade the HD in the "mom machine" so I figured I'd just get a 60GXP and move the 75GXP in the other machine.
I get the drive, and immediately notice some really sloppy soldering, or lack thereof on the connecting pins and the power pins. I thought my 75GXP was bad, but this 60GXP has connecting pins that are barely attached the to PCB with solder. I then notice it was manufactured in the Phillipines as opposed to Romania for the 75GXP. Hrmmmm, going from bad to worse so far.
I finally manage to get the connector in, as the plastic piece was kinda poorly sized. At least they were keeping it consistent! :|
Anyway, after I transfer everything I unplug it and format the 75GXP. I try to plug back the 60GXP and am getting some major resistence. Check the pins, yep they're all going in the female connector. I try about 5 more times, and then just take a break. While sitting there, I hear a terrible terrible sound. A noticeable "pop". Look down and see that one of the connector pins has broken the almost nonexistant bit of solder. I try to futilely reposition the pin and get everything back together, but to no avail.
I've tried 6 times to get the pin to make contact on both the PCB and the female connector on the ATA-100 cable, but no go. Computer locks when searching for Primary master. I even put a nice 4inch gash in my arm trying to remove the connector once. Gotta love that cheap too-tight plastic of the 60GXP.
So what should I do guys? Should I try my hand at soldering back the pin and straightening it out? Or should I just try to RMA it with IBM? From what I can remember, my friend RMA'd a 45GB 75GXP and it took near 3 weeks to get a drive back from them. I don't have the time for that.
I'm really really disappointed in IBM. Not only did I get this shoddy construction with the 60GXP, but my 75GXP now has over 1.7MB of bad sectors!!! Maybe I should just RMA the drive but order a Western Digital or Seagate drive?
I get the drive, and immediately notice some really sloppy soldering, or lack thereof on the connecting pins and the power pins. I thought my 75GXP was bad, but this 60GXP has connecting pins that are barely attached the to PCB with solder. I then notice it was manufactured in the Phillipines as opposed to Romania for the 75GXP. Hrmmmm, going from bad to worse so far.
I finally manage to get the connector in, as the plastic piece was kinda poorly sized. At least they were keeping it consistent! :|
Anyway, after I transfer everything I unplug it and format the 75GXP. I try to plug back the 60GXP and am getting some major resistence. Check the pins, yep they're all going in the female connector. I try about 5 more times, and then just take a break. While sitting there, I hear a terrible terrible sound. A noticeable "pop". Look down and see that one of the connector pins has broken the almost nonexistant bit of solder. I try to futilely reposition the pin and get everything back together, but to no avail.
I've tried 6 times to get the pin to make contact on both the PCB and the female connector on the ATA-100 cable, but no go. Computer locks when searching for Primary master.
I even put a nice 4inch gash in my arm trying to remove the connector once. Gotta love that cheap too-tight plastic of the 60GXP.So what should I do guys? Should I try my hand at soldering back the pin and straightening it out? Or should I just try to RMA it with IBM? From what I can remember, my friend RMA'd a 45GB 75GXP and it took near 3 weeks to get a drive back from them. I don't have the time for that.
I'm really really disappointed in IBM. Not only did I get this shoddy construction with the 60GXP, but my 75GXP now has over 1.7MB of bad sectors!!! Maybe I should just RMA the drive but order a Western Digital or Seagate drive?
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