Broken sata connector

[gjrud]

I have a problem, after I tested various HDD to see if they were working I went to disconnect the cable (old one, didn't have the "clip" you press to release it) and the sata connector came right off the motherboard. I also noticed that it didn't just came off, but that the actual connectors were bent or plain broken.

I am about to install 4 new 3TB HDD to the machine but I now have only 3 connectors available instead of 4.

Something I would also like to point out is that the machines already has two HDD in RAID connected to the intel's controller.

 

How should I proceed? my intention is to change the mobo, would this require any additional work other than just connecting everything to it? Will I need to get the exact same model or any will do?

 

[gts250ftw]

if you change the mobo then you will have all the fuss of drivers and everything....

why not try and slide the connector back on...it happened to me on the hdd end and that hdd is still working after 5 years...

[gjrud]

if you change the mobo then you will have all the fuss of drivers and everything....

why not try and slide the connector back on...it happened to me on the hdd end and that hdd is still working after 5 years...

the problem is that the actual connectors (small metallic plates) came out/got bent/are broken as well D:

[melchiorvester]

Get a PCI sata drive connector? 

[gts250ftw]

so it isnt under warranty?? and well yea you can fix that lol..

and you should weigh the option of a new mobo or a cheap raid card....because raid cards dont really get outdated lol...i think lsi was selling their stuff really cheap because they were goin out? NOT SURE ik some company was