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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1444966" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>If the new hard drive is not seen at all you can't format it. It's possible the SATA cable from the drive to the logic board is bad. The SATA cable is a ribbon type which is famous for drying out from the heat and breaking internally. When you removed the old hard drive that may have been when the cable broke. (if it's broken) Try replacing the cable with a new one. Check <a href="http://www.ifixit.com" target="_blank">iFixit: The free repair manual</a> for a replacement or <a href="http://www.powerbookmedic.com" target="_blank">Mac Repair - Mac Parts and Service for Apple Macbook, iPhone, iPad</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1444966, member: 46727"] If the new hard drive is not seen at all you can't format it. It's possible the SATA cable from the drive to the logic board is bad. The SATA cable is a ribbon type which is famous for drying out from the heat and breaking internally. When you removed the old hard drive that may have been when the cable broke. (if it's broken) Try replacing the cable with a new one. Check [url=http://www.ifixit.com]iFixit: The free repair manual[/url] for a replacement or [url=http://www.powerbookmedic.com]Mac Repair - Mac Parts and Service for Apple Macbook, iPhone, iPad[/url]. [/QUOTE]
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