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09-18-2008, 10:31 AM
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External HDD Enclosure - Few Questions
Hey I have a question about External HDD enclosures and using them as the primary boot device to load windows XP. If I use a HDD enclosure that has Sata to eSata will I be able to boot into it just as if it was installed in the computer. I have an old 500GB sata HDD that has windows XP installed on it. I would like to get an enclosure for it so I can load windows XP and access the original files. Would a HDD enclosure with a USB connection be able to boot just as if it was an internal sata drive (Of course not counting the simple bios setting change).
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09-18-2008, 12:16 PM
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I recently bought a great external HD encloser... It supports SATA, ESATA, PATA, IDE, and im sure there was one more, and it just goes into a USB port, and also needs power.
It was £35 from PCWorld... Just been looking on their website, but I cant find it.... |
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09-19-2008, 04:01 AM
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I think I found one I may be interested in.
Thermaltake MAX4 Active Cooling http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Produc...5&ID=1659#Tab0 It doesn't have Firewire however USB and eSata are the main connectors I am after. I like the Blue LED fan too. It will match my Antec 900 Case.
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