{"product_id":"dd0x18hd031-harde-schijfaansluiting-connector-met-flexkabel-voor-hp-15-ab-17-g-17-s","title":"HDD\/SATA Flex Cable DD0X18HD031 for HP 15-AB \/ 17-G \/ 17-S","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour HP Pavilion 15-AB, 17-G or 17-S no longer detects the hard drive or drops it intermittently? The DD0X18HD031 SATA flex cable bridges the motherboard and the 2.5\" bay — a known failure after a drive swap from cable flexing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOEM number: DD0X18HD031\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction: SATA + power flex to 2.5\" bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible: HP Pavilion 15-AB, 17-G, 17-S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: flex cable with SATA connector + bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: brand-new, tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection: ZIF to motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSymptoms of a faulty part\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBIOS shows no drive in the 2.5\" bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive appears and disappears randomly in Disk Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow boot (10+ sec extra) from SATA timeout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSMART errors on a drive that's actually healthy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive works in a USB adapter but not in the laptop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🟡 Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e · Estimated time: 40 minutes · Required tools: Phillips PH0, plastic spudger.\u003cbr\u003eOpen the bottom cover, disconnect the battery, slide the HDD bay out, detach the old flex from the motherboard and the drive bracket, then route the new one identically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this flex fit the 15-AC or 15-AY?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the 15-AC\/15-AY use a different chassis and flex length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work with an SSD?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, any 2.5\" SATA drive (HDD or SSD, 7-9.5 mm) fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs soldering required?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the flex is fully plug-and-play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does this flex fit the 15-AC or 15-AY?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No, the 15-AC\/15-AY use a different chassis and flex length.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does it work with an SSD?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, any 2.5\\\" SATA drive (HDD or SSD, 7-9.5 mm) fits.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is soldering required?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No, the flex is fully plug-and-play.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"HowTo\",\"name\":\"Replace DD0X18HD031 SATA flex on HP 15-AB\/17-G\/17-S\",\"totalTime\":\"PT40M\",\"tool\":[{\"@type\":\"HowToTool\",\"name\":\"Phillips PH0\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToTool\",\"name\":\"plastic spudger\"}],\"step\":[{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Open chassis\",\"text\":\"Unscrew the bottom cover.\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Disconnect battery\",\"text\":\"Pull the battery connector from the motherboard.\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Remove drive\",\"text\":\"Slide the 2.5\\\" drive with flex out of the bay and detach the flex.\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Fit new flex\",\"text\":\"Clip the new flex onto the drive and into the motherboard ZIF.\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"position\":5,\"name\":\"Test\",\"text\":\"Boot into BIOS and confirm the drive is detected.\"}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Sunsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54472829337923,"sku":"SPS2274","price":25.93,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/6256\/4706\/files\/SPS2274.jpg?v=1778436043","url":"https:\/\/mackenners.com\/en-eu\/products\/dd0x18hd031-harde-schijfaansluiting-connector-met-flexkabel-voor-hp-15-ab-17-g-17-s","provider":"Mackenners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}