Dv7-2000 Hard drive cable

I have a dv7-2000 laptop, and I have an extra SSD I'm trying to connect to it, but I can't seem to find a source for the cable. HP seems to use some strange connector, and they don't seem to sell it, even as a replacement for a broken one. Where can I get a replacement SATA cable for a dv7-2000? I'd prefer from HP directly, but I'd take a reasonable third party at this point, too. Thanks,John

Did I not say INTERNALLY many times? USB 2.0's max speed is 480mbps, a full order of magnitude slower than the drive I have. I'm trying to use this to make the computer FASTER (slightly) on load and retrieving big files, not slower! I would like to inform you that YOU are WRONG. There IS A PORT/CONNECTOR on the board, you apparently aren't an experet or something. 1) the repair manual shows the capacity to add a 2nd drive in the 2nd drive bay, with a connector shown. 2) I'm looking at the connector RIGHT NOW, as I'm typing this! There is a 2nd connector inside the computer! How hard is it to get a stupid point-to-point cable for this thing? It's not even an active data connection, if I wasn't going to use the drive for something else in a few months, I'd just solder wires directly to both ends for free.

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I have been an iFan and loved Apple's products. I have been an owner of 4 iPods, 1 iPhone, 1 iPad and 1 Macbook Pro 13'' (bought at Jan 2010 from US online Apple store).
Unfortunately, it's incredible to say my Macbook Pro Hard Drive Cable required 3 times of replacements within 2 years. The first time of mal-function happen in the warranty period, so Authorized Apple Office replaced it. 6 months later, the bad "symptom" happen again with question mark folder on boot up screen and recovered after replacement of used hard drive cable. Six months later, question mark folder boot screen happen again and disappear after install a good HDD cable from another Macbook Pro.
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Dad of Noel wrote:
Anyone can tell me how to prevent HDD cable from bad situation again?
I doubt it. However, you should submit a complaint to Apple (this is not the right place for it).
One time of repair could be explained as "unlucky" or mistake on production line. 3 times within 2 years can not say as sporadic or random mistake. Obviously, there is an systemic problem with Apple HDD cables
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Second, you could, for instance, have a small random manufacturing defect in a component which touches the cable. When the component warms up, that defect might damage the cable. This would explain the short life of the cables in your machine w/o the necessity of postulating a systemic issue. Of course, this is pure speculation, but it demonstrates the defect in your logic.
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I know full well that this is cold comfort to you. But I'm afraid there is nothing else. For most of us, life is hard, bitter, and unfair.
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Hi my laptop is m6-1105dx, and the hard drive cable does not work now. I tried to find it online but I could hardly find anything. As I heard, it seems the m6-1000 series are using the same cable. Is that true?
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