seagate ex hdd 500gb old style non usb powered

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heavybarrell

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Hi all i have a seagate 500gb ex hdd which i am in need of assistance with.
Basically the power supply died one day and after trying several different replacements which are hard to come by considering the input/output requirements.
After pulling the actual drive from the case i was told by several people that i needed an esata cable to get the stored files off the drive and onto my desktop pc.
I looked at the back of the drive and it has sockets which there is no way of attaching the plug to it.
to me it looks like i need a plug which has 15 pins sticking out of it as the ones which are enclosed will not fit.
Even the sticker which shows the sata power/data/jumper block does not match what the connections look like.
Basically i need to no what plugs/cables i need to transfer the files off this nightmare of a hdd.
I admit that when it comes to computers i am not the sharpest tool in the shed and i hope what i have written is easily understood.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated:D

Seagate 500gb external hd
barracuda 7200.11
ST3500820AS
S/N 9QM386ZX
P/N 9BX134-568
FIRMWARE: 8D81

If any further information is required please advise and i will do the best i can
 
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Hi heavybarrell,

Looks like it has a SATA cable according to the Seagate site.

If I were you, I'd buy one of these: USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Cable Adapter.
The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) or IDE 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch Drive Adapter creates a bridge between one USB 1.1/2.0 port and one Serial ATA or SATA-based mass storage device port. The USB 2.0 to SATA and IDE 2.5"/3.5" Drive Adapter turns any SATA or IDE hard drive into a convenient external drive. Easily transfer files from computer or notebook, back up files, or store large file archives on hard drives. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface provides for easy installation with its Plug and Play design. The adapter supports all existing Serial ATA SATA and IDE drives 2.5" or 3.5"
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Then you can use it as an external drive.

I bought something similar when my lappy HD fried. Very happy w/ my 100GB portable drive. :D

Not bad for $20 IMHO. :good:

Hope that helps!
 
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Thank you for your help with Dean.
I have looked at the link you posted and none of the plugs/cables in that picture will fit.
The hdd is powered via a power pack and not via usb which is the main issue.
The sockets on the back of the hdd look as though only a plug with pins sticking out will slot into them.
i have alreay purchased an Esata cable pack which again the cables would not fit.
attempted to add a pic of the plug sockets but ran into issues.
 
Hey heavybarrel...

According to the Seagate site, the Barracuda 7200.11
ST3500820AS takes a SATA connection, not an eSATA connection.

The kit in the link I posted has a power converter for SATA/IDE drives - the little 4 pin connector. Look closely at the bottom right of the second picture: http://www.tigerdirect.com/include/...dpNo=2329300&csid=ITD&Sku=M501-1220&imgcart=1

I assure you, this kit will work for the Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500820AS. :D :D :D

Edit: As far as I can tell anyway - can I get someone else to verify? Just so I know I'm not crazy!?
 
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I will add some pics after charging the camera to try and shed some more light on this issue because there is nowhere for a 4 pin plug to plug into there is a 2 pin slot next to where the sata cable should be.
I have looked at hundreds of different sata/esata/data cables and none that i have seen will fit the socket.
I will add these pics tonight.
Thanks again
 
I have added a photo of the connections to give you a better idea.
On the right side is the connection where the power supply connects to and also the mini usb slot.
Pic is a little blurry can take more if needed.
From the left is as follows: 2 pin socket, 15pin socket, 7 pin socket
 
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Hey heavybarrell,

Are you sure that's a ST3500820AS?

The product number you wrote in your first post matches up with a ST3500820AS, but that picture looks like a laptop harddrive to me. What did you pull it out of? Look at the writing on top and post back. Where did you get that product number?

A ST3500820AS has a SATA connection. That's got to be a different model drive. I've never seen a connection like the one in the pic. Weird.

I'm going to start another post with that image to identify the connection!
 
The details i posted were off the white sticker on top of the hdd.
I removed the hdd from its case which is a seagate 500gb external hdd. External HDD was purchased from jb hifi
The problem i have found is that because it is powered by a power supply and not usb seems to make it more difficult to sort out.
I added a pic of the white sticker on top of the hdd but it hasnt come out in this post.
I will try again.

Cant add pic as it is telling me i have exceeded my quota.
 
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