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    AZBOX Cable for an Internal Hard Drive?

    I cannot find a cable locally, and am not sure what is needed. I have pictures if anyone wants me to send them, but I may not post them here. The unit is an AZBOX Premium

    I can make the JHS cable for the circuit board if I know the pin out. If anyone can send me a picture of a working cable that shows the circuit board ends, I can modify a 22 pin off the shelf.

    Also, I have never formatted a SATA drive and only have a laptop running windows XP. Can the AZBOX format the dirve? My firmware has that option.

    I live in the US. Thanks! Dave
    Last edited by Dave_H; 05-03-2010 at 04:37 AM. Reason: Clarified the question

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    Hi Dave, is your Azbox Premium new? if so the correct cables should be inside the shipping carton.

    Regards, Welshman.

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    The cable did not ship with my HD Premium.

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    post the pictures and any other details in public upload and I will sort them out into this thread for you

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    Hi Dave, I would contact the dealer about the missing hdd plugs,

    however the power plug wiring is from the front

    YEL-BLK-RED-BLK ie. 12v-0v-5v-0v

    CAUTION make sure you only use the White socket behind the SSD and not the black one next to the SATA socket.
    the data cable can be obtained from Newegg in the USA 6 nch or 8 inch is ok.

    Regards, Welshman..
    Last edited by Welshman; 06-03-2010 at 12:59 PM. Reason: typo

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    Hi Dave, I found this video on youtube in Portuguese, but the pictures may help you.

    _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usa2m79hWNQ

    regards, Welshman..

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    Thanks all for the responses. Very helpful. I posted a picture of the circuit board and cable as suggested.

    I have reviewed the YouTube video and I think from the perspective of circuit board the photo of the cable when plugged in should look like this:

    Black
    Red
    Black
    Yellow

    Please see the picture below and confirm if possible? Thanks so much!!!!
    Last edited by Dave_H; 07-03-2010 at 03:00 AM.

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    AZBOX cable continued

    Hello,

    I am trying to confirm how to modify an off the shelf Sata cable power connector for my AZBOX.

    I believe the correct order for the leads on the circuit board is as follows:

    Black
    Red
    Black
    Yellow

    Can anyone confirm? Thanks so much!!!! ( the 2 threads now merged as requested by admin )

    Cable off the shelf

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave_H View Post
    Thanks all for the responses. Very helpful. I will post a picture of the circuit board as suggested. I have reviewed the YouTube video and I think from the perspective of the photo I will upload in the public are the cable when plugged in should look like this:

    Black
    Red
    Black
    Yellow

    Can anyone confirm? Thanks so much!!!!
    Hi Dave, the above is correct when looking from the front of the receiver..

    Regards, Welshman..

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    Hello,

    It is not normal that you didn't get the cable to connect the HDD.
    It is provided with all Azbox Premium, you should ask for it.

    Is it a second hand Premium?
    Do you already open the case to see if the cable is not already connected on the motherboard?

    Pr2

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    Quote Originally Posted by Welshman View Post
    Hi Dave, the above is correct when looking from the front of the receiver..

    Regards, Welshman..
    Wrong!

    See pic above

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    Quote Originally Posted by xanadu View Post
    Wrong!

    See pic above
    What makes you think it is wrong the picture you posted clearly shows

    Yellow on the right which is the front of the box, well it is on mine anyway so I can't see how you think I am wrong however if you are trying to be silly then I give up..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Welshman View Post
    What makes you think it is wrong the picture you posted clearly shows

    Yellow on the right which is the front of the box, well it is on mine anyway so I can't see how you think I am wrong however if you are trying to be silly then I give up..
    That is exact opposite of what you said when you agreed with dave_h, that is why it was wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xanadu View Post
    That is exact opposite of what you said when you agreed with dave_h, that is why it was wrong.
    Take a look at post #5 in this thread where I said

    however the power plug wiring is from the front

    YEL-BLK-RED-BLK ie. 12v-0v-5v-0v

    Now it all follows on from there, English may not be your first language so it might not be clear to you, however Dave is an American and he did understand me, so that is all that matters I'm sure..

    Although I am a Welshman I speak English as a first language!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Welshman View Post
    Take a look at post #5 in this thread where I said

    however the power plug wiring is from the front

    YEL-BLK-RED-BLK ie. 12v-0v-5v-0v

    Now it all follows on from there,
    It doesn't read correctly if someone took your post at face value as I have done.

    I was just pointing out the way you edited the post made it incorrect if someone did not look at youtube.


    We don't want people making mistakes do we!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave_H View Post
    Thanks all for the responses. Very helpful. I posted a picture of the circuit board and cable as suggested.

    I have reviewed the YouTube video and I think from the perspective of circuit board the photo of the cable when plugged in should look like this:

    Black
    Red
    Black
    Yellow


    Please see the picture below and confirm if possible? Thanks so much!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Welshman View Post
    Hi Dave, the above is correct when looking from the front of the receiver..

    Regards, Welshman..

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    I'm also looking for the same SATA power cable.
    Any ideas where can i buy one?

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