Is my SATA Controller crashed?

Hey Guys,
the HDD from MacBook Pro (mid 2010) does not work anymore. I have tested it in another MacBook and it works. I have tested three HDD Cables with the front LED and nothin helps. If i go to system information under SATA section, the first Intel 5 Series Chipset does not show the negotiated link speed. And the second Chiset works fine with Optibay and a Samsung SSD 830.
Sounds like a broken logic bord ore can i try something else?

I wuould perform an extreme temptetive: SMC reset (Apple's HT3964). Sometimes more then one is needed and at the end perform a PRAM reset. Be aware of static electricity and perform a discharge from your body before performing any hardware change on your Mac!
Cheers
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