Question Broken SATA connector on my 16TB Seagate drive - Best way to fix?

[kc5rbq]

My daily driver started having issues, so I was going over all the connections and I broke the SATA connector on the hard drive when I lifted the cage witihout disconnecting the too short cable I had on the drive. Should I replace the connector? I found some used ones on Aliexpress.

 

[USAFRet]

My daily driver started having issues, so I was going over all the connections and I broke the SATA connector on the hard drive when I lifted the cage witihout disconnecting the too short cable I had on the drive. Should I replace the connector? I found some used ones on Aliexpress.

Picture of the damage, please.

"Should I replace..."
Are YOU capable of soldering on that level?

Is there a known good backup of all data on this drive? (if not, why not)

 

[TerryLaze]

I found some used ones on Aliexpress.

Used connectors?
Used hdds?
Used ones ($) ?

If you found the exact same model hdd for a good price then yes, changing the board will be easy and should make the drive readable again.
Emphasis on exact same model and should.

 

[kc5rbq]

I have a heat station. Backups exist. Here's the pic:

https://imgur.com/a/6MMfORd

View: https://imgur.com/a/6MMfORd

 

[USAFRet]

I have a heat station. Backups exist. Here's the pic:

Oh my.

I'd just resurrect the backups to some other drive, and move on.
Maybe use this mangled thing as a project.

 

[rene641]

Here is a guide on how to replace the PCB. The question is, is it worth it...

https://www.hddzone.com/hard_drive_pcb_replacement.html

 

[TerryLaze]

I have a heat station. Backups exist. Here's the pic:

https://imgur.com/a/6MMfORd

View: https://imgur.com/a/6MMfORd

There should be test points on the other side of this board, use a multimeter to check continuity between the test point and each pin, if the pins just got twisted but the connections are fine then you just have to straighten them out without breaking them and it should work if you are very careful when connecting it.
You could glue a plastic guide back into it if your skill is high enough to keep the pins straight.

 

[TerryLaze]

Oh my.

I'd just resurrect the backups to some other drive, and move on.
Maybe use this mangled thing as a project.

Dude, 16tb ain't cheap.

 

[kc5rbq]

Here is a guide on how to replace the PCB. The question is, is it worth it...

https://www.hddzone.com/hard_drive_pcb_replacement.html

Yeah, replacing the chips on a new board - better off just replacing the connector.