I have a Pioneer DVR-XD09 writer external drive that just stopped working. It doesn't work plugged in solo USB, or with the 5v plug also plugged in. I opened it up and tested a few points and see 5v at a couple locations, but I have no idea what I am doing. I watched the videos of troubleshooting where you follow the power through the circuit and it seems to make sense the way he did it. For whatever reason, I can't translate that method to my situation. Is there something in particular I should check?
Same time, I need to have any working drive. I have a drive from a laptop. It needs this cable to work on my desktop:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270183I noticed that it only has a power and a ground going to the drive. I looked for a pinout and cannot find one. Does someone have a pinout that can share with me? Or know which two are the power/ground on the drive? I can take a PSU 6pin cord and connect it to a SATA plug modified (reversed the L) to fit on the dvd drive for the power.
This drive I need right away. I can make this makeshift cord work until a "real" cord can get here.
Thank You.