2008 Era Mac Book Air 2.5" HD adapter?

[Zarathustra[H]]

Hey everyone,

I am trying to rescue data off of my fiancee's 2008 Mac Book Air.

It had a 2.5" hard drive with a weird connector on it. See pictures below.

Does anyone know of an adapter (Sata or USB) that can be used with this? I'd search for one myself, but I don't even know what to call this connector.

The ribbon cable doesn't seem to come off (at least not easily, and I don't want to ruin it trying)

Appreciate any help!

--Matt

 

[0ptional]

Potentially something like this?

http://www.microsatacables.com/apple-macbook-air-ssd-to-sata-22-pin-flexible-lif-adapter-straight

 

[mrweasel]

Looks like a standard SATA drive:
https://youtu.be/n-x8ExwVU0Y

EDIT: Nevermind. The 1.8" drive have a ZIF interface,

 

[mope54]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=02WNJTBKZ69E099JJ6JJ

I think you can use a ZIF, too
http://www.amazon.com/1-8-inch-Encl...Assorted/dp/B001OYCJHI/ref=pd_bxgy_147_text_y

or the adapter someone already mentioned
http://www.amazon.com/SATA-Macbook-...sim_147_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0MDH87AR2DZCHFMZBZBW

 

[Zarathustra[H]]

Thank you very much guys.

Knowing that the keyword is LIF is what I really needed.

Does anyone know if there are any tricks to removing and replacing the ribbon cable from the drive, or is it just a matter of pulling gently?

I don't want to wreck anything by pulling too hard.

 

[mope54]

LIF is low insertion force. The socket keeps the ribbon in place with some resistance. It's normal to require a little force to get it in and out. The ribbon should be the same for the ZIF socket, but it has a different mechanism (like a latch) to keep the ribbon in the socket since it doesn't require any force (ZF zero force) to insert or remove the ribbon.