Heard it could be the sata as ssds are more sensitive to damaged cables so replaced it on the off chance and it worked.
Sata cable macbook pro 2010.
It delivers power and data from the internal sata hd to the logic board if you can not get the power or data from hard drive you may need this parts replaced to solve such issues.
This is a brand new product.
This is a replacement parts of hard drive cable w ir sensor for the macbook pro unibody 15 4 2009 2010 2011 model.
Apple 15 macbook pro hdd sata hard drive flex cable 2009 2010 2011 2012 a1286.
The most common repairs with mid 2010 model macbook pro 15 unibody laptops are replacing a dead battery replacing a malfunctioning left or right.
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And the ssd did externally.
Replace the hard drive cable on your macbook pro 13 unibody mid 2010.
The mid 2010 version of macbook pro 15 unibody features an upgraded graphics chip new core i5 or core i7 processors and a hefty internal battery that boasts up to 9 hours of life between charges.