Anyway to convert Int. HDD to Ext. HDD

boyserk84 · 04-09-2007, 10:28 PM

I'm wondering that is there any way/equipment to convert Internal Harddrive to External Drive?

cause right now my desktop PC motherboard is broken and I need to retrieve my files on my internal desktop HDD to my Laptop.

Any device that could convert Internal HDD to external HDD?

THank you

Is hard-drive enclosure able to do it?

**The_Other_One** · 04-09-2007, 10:37 PM

All you need is a IDE to USB converter(either an enclosure or a cable)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817185009

Cheapest one I found on Newegg

[-0MEGA-] · 04-09-2007, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

All you need is a IDE to USB converter(either an enclosure or a cable)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817185009

Cheapest one I found on Newegg

Thats a great way, or if your looking for a temporary solution you could just buy one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822999161

**The_Other_One** · 04-09-2007, 10:57 PM

Though unless you plan on doing it a lot, it's still cheaper to just get a case like I posted

I do have one of those cables, though... Not that particualer one(mine's for 2.5", 3.5", and SATA drives)

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boyserk84 New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10	Anyway to convert Int. HDD to Ext. HDD I'm wondering that is there any way/equipment to convert Internal Harddrive to External Drive? cause right now my desktop PC motherboard is broken and I need to retrieve my files on my internal desktop HDD to my Laptop. Any device that could convert Internal HDD to external HDD? THank you Is hard-drive enclosure able to do it?

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,408	All you need is a IDE to USB converter(either an enclosure or a cable) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817185009 Cheapest one I found on Newegg __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,408	Though unless you plan on doing it a lot, it's still cheaper to just get a case like I posted I do have one of those cables, though... Not that particualer one(mine's for 2.5", 3.5", and SATA drives) __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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