loose connection problems

[anarchy0x]

this is really really irritating
i got 2 hard disks, a cd writer n a dvd writer
everything is ok (excpet the dvd writer for which i hav made another thread)..
but there is a loose connection ...the drives are detected only when the cables are pushed in really tight .. & its very hard to fit them properly.. i have tried using pieces of sheets of paper so thati can fit them tightly but it still takes a lot of time to connect them. I have to keep on adjusting & pushing it till it finally fits. I am at my wits end.. Help me guys!
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Cmon any1?

 

[ranjan2001]

Get it replaced under warranty if its faulty, but before that check the IDE cable & try changing it & see if the problem persist.

 

[anarchy0x]

i did that man .. its still giving problems .. so irritating .. now the mechanictells me i ll hav to get my HDD repaired coz its a fault on the HDD fault .. it doesnt have bad sectors or anything but its not able to suck power .. i m sure its coz of the loose connection but this time inspite of me trying that several times its not getting detected ..
n nthings under warranty

 

[shantanu]

i am aware of this problem.

Solution : get a IDE cable and also a E-connector from a shop this is a somewhat large sized connector which fits on your normal connector and now your belt will be super tight (only SUPERMAN CAN PULL IT OUT) just joking

and if your power port is loose then its very easy to get a extra connector and plug it in

 

[anarchy0x]

thanks again, shantanu i already got an extra IDE cable but that didnt help..
I ll try to get the E connector tyhough

 

[shantanu]

yeah get it and then place it over your IDE port (it will fix automatically)