Hard Drive Cable for MacBook 13" A1342

The Hard Drive Cable for MacBook 13" A1342 connects the drive (hard disk or SSD) to the logic board of the white Unibody MacBook. It is the part to fit when the Mac no longer recognises the drive, freezes during use or shows the folder with a question mark at startup.

Main features

• Part number (APN): 821-1200-02.
• Function: data and power connection between drive and logic board.
• Condition: removed from a new device.

Hard Drive Cable for MacBook A1342

The cable sits inside the MacBook, between the drive bay and the logic board. Over time it can get damaged and cause read errors, sudden slowdowns or the drive disappearing from the system, even when the drive itself works perfectly. Before ordering, check your model on the page of the hard drive cable for MacBook A1342.

Replacement Drive Cable for MacBook 13" Unibody

It is the right fix if you have already tried another drive or a new SSD and the problem is still there, or if the drive works fine in an external enclosure but not inside the MacBook. Replacing the cable is cheap and often solves the fault without touching the logic board. Discover all the details of this part.

Compatibility

• MacBook 13" Unibody A1342, Late 2009 (MC207).
• MacBook 13" Unibody A1342, Mid 2010 (MC516).

Package contents

• 1 x Hard Drive Cable for MacBook A1342.

Installation note

No soldering is needed: the cable plugs into a connector on the drive at one end and on the logic board at the other. Disconnect the battery before opening the MacBook, lift the connector off the logic board gently and follow the same routing as the original cable, without folding it. If you have no experience, have the job done by a technician.

Official documentation

If you are not sure which model you have, you can check it on the official page Apple: Identify your MacBook model.

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