Toshiba External Hard Drive 500gb port replacement

[Matthew_262]

I have a hard drive where the pins in the port have bent and won't connect properly. If someone can tell me what is the name of this part and where i can buy a replacement part that would be helpful.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

What a terrible picture.

Anyhow, since I've owned one of those drives I know it's a pic of the proprietary USB connectors on the drive enclosure.
As far as I know you cannot buy that part (because, as I said, it's a proprietary connection).

I'm almost certain it will have to be a new portable drive, but I would steer clear of Toshiba ones as in my experience they aren't exactly known for reliability (mine lasted approx 6 months). I only buy WD or Hitach externals now - - still going strong after 7 years in daily use.