fauxf0x Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 To preface this, I understand that this is outside the limited warranty, but I am looking to be pointed in the direction of repair services. I accidentally broke the plastic tab over the pins on the SATA connector for my Force 3 60GB SSD (See attached). I was wondering if there is any way I can send it in to get repaired at my expense or for Corsair to send me the plastic connector piece to install myself. Thank you for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Not sure if you can repair it. But is the data inside the SSD important? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fauxf0x Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Not sure if you can repair it. But is the data inside the SSD important? The plastic connector piece is separate from the controller PCB and pins, so the plastic connector piece would just have to be replaced. The data isn't important, but I would like to get this fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsec Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 The plastic connector piece is separate from the controller PCB and pins, so the plastic connector piece would just have to be replaced. I don't think so, those connectors are usually a one piece unit and soldered in to place. Search for Force 3 reviews, I found several good internal pictures and it looks like all one piece IMO. Regardless, getting that repaired would mean sending it to the factory, which quite likely is not in the USA, and would take a long time. Corsair might just RMA it before repairing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fauxf0x Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 I don't think so, those connectors are usually a one piece unit and soldered in to place. Search for Force 3 reviews, I found several good internal pictures and it looks like all one piece IMO. Regardless, getting that repaired would mean sending it to the factory, which quite likely is not in the USA, and would take a long time. Corsair might just RMA it before repairing it. http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1723/2/ That review shows the internals and that the plastic part slides onto those three notches. You can't solder plastic to PCB. It is just secured at those three notches. You are probably right though, but I don't know if they will issue me an RMA since this is outside warranty and the RMA choices for an SSD are drive failure and driver update only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I don't think the plastic connectors are removable. Only thing that can be might done is gluing the L tab back into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methanoid Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Exact same issue with my Force 60Gb.. I was wondering if this is an issue with the design or quality of connectors. Whilst the thing is within warranty, UK law says that items have to be "fit for purpose and of mercantable quality". I would debate that it breaking after maybe 5 or 6 insertions means it isnt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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