DC Jack??

nooooob wrote on 9/15/2005, 9:31 AM
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=9/25610091283.jpg&s=x1

i got a hardrive without the dc cable so i cant get it on (powered). so where can i find a cable for it? it looks like an s-video plug only black and says dc jack under it(for those hoo cant acess the pictuer) any ideas as to where i can get one? It has a sticker on it saying PRIMARY: ORIGINAL STORAGE SOLUTIOS.

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johnmeyer wrote on 9/15/2005, 10:31 AM
The power bricks that plug into those DC jacks can be supplying almost any voltage (although 12 volts DC is typical). You need to know the voltage, the current draw (which will be in amps (A) or milliamps (mA), and the polarity (is the center conductor positive or negative?). Once you know that information, you can buy a generic power source (Radio Shack etc.) that has the exact same voltage, and a current rating that is equal or greater than the stated mA requirement).

I'd Google the manufacturer's name and model number and see if you can get this information (it also may be samped on the box somewhere, although it is usually only on the missing power brick).
Chienworks wrote on 9/15/2005, 10:50 AM
The power supply is probably dual voltage. I've got a couple of WD external hard drives here with the same power jack. The power supply delivers +5V at 2.2A and +12V at 1.5A. Of course, i have no idea if that's what your drive needs, but those seem like relatively standard values.

The best place to get the power supply is from the person/company who sold the drive as they probably should have given you one with the drive. If they don't have it, contact the manufacturer. If you bought this from a store or distributor, return it for a replacement or refund.
nooooob wrote on 9/16/2005, 6:45 AM
COULD you drop me a link for where i can get one?
rs170a wrote on 9/16/2005, 6:51 AM
nooooob, the 2nd paragraph of Chienwork's post outlines the ONLY ways to get the proper power supply. If you just plug in one that "looks" the same, you run the risk of damaging the drive - or worse.
Start with the person you got it from and go from there.

Mike
nooooob wrote on 9/16/2005, 7:04 AM
theres my prolem, i "found" it.
farss wrote on 9/16/2005, 7:24 AM
Aren't you the guy who 'found' music and the web and though it was OK to flog copies of it at the local markets?
rs170a wrote on 9/16/2005, 7:45 AM
theres my prolem,

Where??

i "found" it.

What's "it"

[edit] Ahh. "found" it lying by the side of the road?
Chienworks wrote on 9/16/2005, 7:57 AM
So, look at the name plate on the drive and then do a google search to find the manufacturer. Email them or use the contact link on their website to ask them about getting a replacement.
nooooob wrote on 9/17/2005, 3:26 AM
ok, i opened it up to find that it is a maxtor drive, "Diamond Plus 9" 120gb ATA/133 HDD, does this help as to how i can find a power cable (s-video looking jack thingy)???
Chienworks wrote on 9/17/2005, 3:35 AM
Probably not. You need the information on the outside of the case.
nooooob wrote on 9/17/2005, 3:39 AM
more info now, heres the power stuff:

Mode : 5v 12v
Seek (mA) : 858 662
Idle (mA) : 668 334
Standby (mA) : 90 37
Chienworks wrote on 9/17/2005, 3:42 AM
Doesn't it anywhere list a manufacturer name and model/part number?

Rather than doing this so piecemeal, please just post EVERYTHING you know about this device and EVERYTHING you can read on it. Then we won't have to keep asking for the next bit of information over and over again.
nooooob wrote on 9/17/2005, 4:39 AM
i ahve officialy told you everything i know about it already, or even better heres a pdf enlisting everything about it http://www.maxtor.com/_files/maxtor/en_us/documentation/data_sheets/diamondmax_plus_9_data_sheet.pdf
farss wrote on 9/17/2005, 5:23 AM
Simplest solution.
Take drive out of box, buy new firewire enclosure, that'll come with the correct power supply. By the time you / we find out who made the box and where / how to source a new power supply for that box you'll have paid for a whole new enclosure and power supply.

And BTW, the specs you linked to are only for the drive in the box, not the box itself. You'd need to know the powers requirements of the box and the pin outs of the connector. Even if you could buy a suitable power supply ( which would probably cost as much as a whole new enclosure) you'd have to fit the correct plug and I think those little beasties only come in moulded on, not solder on.
Bob.
nooooob wrote on 9/17/2005, 5:28 AM
ok ok, rite so here can i get firewire enclosure, heres a picture of it out the boxy thingy, http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=9/25907252733.jpg&s=x1, but the box is just a material, no wires or plugs from the box
farss wrote on 9/17/2005, 2:31 PM
So it's a SATA drive. Don't know if you can get a firewire enclosure for them or not, maybe someone else can help.
Have you thought about just putting the drive inside your PC?
You'll need to have a SATA port though.
jrazz wrote on 9/17/2005, 8:30 PM
They do have converters to go from SATA to ATA, but that would defeat the purpose of having a SATA drive. I agree with Farss, install it internally. If you do not have a SATA connector, you can buy a PCI card to install that will give you SATA ports to install to. They are inexpensive if you do a froogle search or ebay (look for SATA PCI Card). get a cord (it is red and thin and has black connector heads on it) and get a power adapter if your power supply doesn't already come with one (ATA to SATA power adapter). Again, Froogle or ebay or pricewatch.com should get you what you need.
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Actually, I was going off what Farss said, but from looking at your picture, it is an ATA 133 drive, not SATA; so, disregard what I wrote above. Go to www.maxtor.com, download and install the software you need to set this drive up and install it internally. If you don't have any free connections, buy an ATA PCI card using the methods I posted above or a local computer store. That should do it, just make sure that the jumpers are set correctly.
farss wrote on 9/18/2005, 1:49 AM
I'm definately loosing it!
100% right, that's an IDE drive which explains how it could have been in a firewire box. Ah well, two options now, buy a new firewire box or bung it inside the PC.
Bob.