HDD to USB cable

[mikedeuk]

Can someone recommend a good (and cheap) cable or adapter? I want to connect an internal HD from my MacBook to a USB so I can retrieve files.

 

[voyagerfan99]

http://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISA...1435672617&sr=8-1&keywords=vantec+usb+adapter

 

[Agent Smith]

Often times ebay is cheaper. You are just looking for a SATA to USB adapter or SATA external enclosure.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...13.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=Vantec+&_sacat=0

 

[mikedeuk]

Thanks for the help. I've been looking at the cheaper ones on ebay, but i dont understand how alot of them come with no power supply!
Can the USB really provide enough juice to power the hdd while exchanging data? I guess USB charges my phone when i connect that so maybe its the same?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-2-5-H...210?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d5469242a

 

[johnb35]

Thanks for the help. I've been looking at the cheaper ones on ebay, but i dont understand how alot of them come with no power supply!
Can the USB really provide enough juice to power the hdd while exchanging data? I guess USB charges my phone when i connect that so maybe its the same?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-2-5-H...210?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d5469242a

You'll notice in this image that there are actually 2 usb connectors on the cable plus the mini connector. One of the usb's is for data and the other is to provide power.

 

[mikedeuk]

Thanks for the help, im gunna buy it now!

 

[Jiniix]

It's definitely possible to power a 2.5" HDD with just USB. I don't think I've ever seen a 3.5" being powered this way though.

 

[Agent Smith]

You should buy an adapter that has a power supply. I do have a 2.5" SATA USB drive that uses the USB as power, but some of those cheap adapters don't work well.