Meets exact specifications for the ZIF connectors used in the iPodGold plated contactsFlexible construction to reduce chances of crackingReduced stress on the iPod motherboard ZIF connectorSuperior replacement for the original OEM HDD RibbonCan be used with the original Hard Drive and iFlash BoardsCompatibilityFits all 5g / 5.5g / 6g / 7g iPod Video’s and ClassicsRequired for the Thick 160Gb iPods which use CE-ATA drives