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Sharon Pieczenik
August 10th, 2009, 06:41 PM
Hi,

Wondering where people buy the electrical cords for their external harddrives. For some reason my three pin wire doesn't work in my Lacie anymore. I borrowed a friend's wire and hers worked so I know it is not the Lacie drive. It is definitely the wire.

Any idea where I can buy just the wire?

Thanks,
Sharon

Christopher Drews
August 10th, 2009, 08:01 PM
Not sure which wire. Is it Firewire 400 (6 pins), Firewire 800 (9 pins), USB 2.0 (4 pins) or eSATA (flat looking thing)? Or is it the A/C cable (big block rectangular thing)? Tells us the model of your drive and we might be able to know what you are talking about.

-C

Robert Lane
August 10th, 2009, 10:28 PM
3-pin wire = Power supply.

I'd try Radio Shack first; they may have a universal power supply that has the right pin and power requirements. Try looking up any electronics retailer (somebody more specialized than Best Buy) who deals with computer/hard-drive power supplies - probably not too many in Bozeman MT.

If nothing else contact LaCie to order the specific cord/power supply that you need.

Sharon Pieczenik
August 11th, 2009, 12:18 AM
Thanks Chris and Robert. Robert - I totally enjoy how you now understand my jibberish. Thanks!!!!

I found some places online that sell it. It is way more expensive than I was hoping. Sadly our Radio Shack here doesn't sell it. I might just use the one I have from another drive and buy another power cord when I have some money.

Thanks for the help!