Connecting SATA to laptop

[ErnieRedquest]

Can I simply plug my SATA HDD from my desktop to the SATA port on my laptop? I would use the power source in the desktop and remove the SATA cable from the motherboard. I just need to recover some files. If so, are there any precautions or things to make note of?

 

[johnb35]

Buy one of these or something similar.


usb 2.0 - https://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-IS...pID=41mJqEr4cwL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

usb 3.0 - https://www.amazon.com/Vantec-SATA-...?srs=2530713011&ie=UTF8&qid=1509633766&sr=8-3