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How Can I solder the SATA adapter on a SAMSUNG ST500LM016, HN-M500XBB

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USE pcb from HN-M500MBB

Thank you for your reply AJ2008 i will try that

You have to find two differential paired PCB traces that are comming from USB bridge to main IC and unsolder 4 capacitors.
Same way like in ST2000LM005.

As alternative you can use any SATA PCB from same family with same processor.