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Late 2008 15" MacBook Pro not detecting HDD
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Unfortunately I would conclude it is, there is only the controller, cable and HDD.
If you have swapped out the cable with a known good one and confirmed the HDD is good then there is only the controller left (plus a small possibility that you damaged the second cable installing it, sorry but had to mention).
It would be kinda hard to damage the cable, nonetheless, I'm contacting powerbook medic (maybe they sent me a faulty one?) just to see if there is anything I can do
I can see the SATA controller in 'System Profiler' , so I'm really thinking its the cable. Also, how do I get into AHT with this mac?
Just because the controller is visible to the system doesn't mean it is functioning properly.
By all means replace the cable again if you have the means and/or doubt whether it is a known good cable, it is worth it given the impact of it being the controller and hence logic board.
Good point, I'm trying to contact PBM right now, but we've had a 'snow apocalypse' which shuts down the south.
Thanks, its not bad, southerners see snow and assume death OR they rip out their 4x4 truck and think they are totally safe at 65MPH
LOL - Uk just shuts down completely. I'm now in Auckland, next to no snow here, ever...
Anyway, PowerbookMedic will be swapping the part out post-haste, I just need to get to the postal.