Compact Flash adaptor from eBay - Problem ?

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Just received this adaptor from eBay. Check out the circled bits! I've run a meter over them and there is continuity between the pins. I'm guessing this shouldnt be so but I'm checking here just in case ...

http://www.datacenta.it/P1010107.JPG

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This was the auction ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130257452903

Pins look nice and clean on that one.

Also, I'm not sure which end pin1 is. As I've recently killed an IDE express board plugging the HD in the wrong way round, I'm being ultra cautious now!

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alexh wrote:

Surely not? This is a very common mistake on non keyed cables. I find it hard to believe it wasn't more robust by design for this situation.

Was it a new board?

Sure was. Made a lovely burning smell as well! I cant remember if I plugged the IDE express to the mainboard incorrectly or the HD to the IDE express..

Vendor been in touch about the CF adaptor and confirms its a fault.

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ZeBeeDee wrote:
Matching the orientation of both the ebay picture and my own (now redundant) CF adapter ... pin 1 is on the left

Thanks

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Just got the replacement today ... exactly the same!!

Oh well, tried it and it works fine ... phew!