HDD works, but SSD doesn't...SATA cable?

[Rook83]

Hey guys, I resolved my previous issue with the SSD being corrupt...my question is, if my SATA cable is going out, could my SSD not be recognized whereas my HDD is? I replaced the SATA cable about 2 years ago...my HDD works just fine, albeit a bit slow, but my SSD wouldn't boot or be recognized in Disk Utility when installed internally...I have a late 2010 MBP...anyone else run into this? Thanks so much!

 

[Audit13]

Yes, the hard drive sata cable could be going. Some users were not aware of the fact that the sata cable was faulty until they switched from a mechanical drive to an ssd.

 

[Rook83]

Yes, the hard drive sata cable could be going. Some users were not aware of the fact that the sata cable was faulty until they switched from a mechanical drive to an ssd.

Thanks for the reply...is there a certain type of SATA cable I should buy? I've heard SATA1, 2, and 3...not sure which will be compatible with a Crucial MX300 275GB SSD...

 

[Audit13]

I'm not sure where you are located but I used the cheapest sata cable from Amazon in four different Macbooks and all cables worked perfectly.

 

[Rook83]

I'm not sure where you are located but I used the cheapest sata cable from Amazon in four different Macbooks and all cables worked perfectly.

Awesome! Found one for $14...I'll be ordering it today...thanks for taking the time friend!

 

[Audit13]

Good luck with your purchase.

The cables I bought for the following MBPs: mid-2012 13", 2009 15", early 2011 13", and 2010 15".