brunoxyz New Member Feb 21, 2008 #1 I have this laptop hard drive which seems to have sata conectors. (power and data) is it ok if conect the hard drive to my desktop computer with the regular sata cables? thanks in advance,, I dont want to damage the HD.
I have this laptop hard drive which seems to have sata conectors. (power and data) is it ok if conect the hard drive to my desktop computer with the regular sata cables? thanks in advance,, I dont want to damage the HD.
voyagerfan99 Master of Turning Things Off and Back On Again Staff member Feb 21, 2008 #2 I don't see why not. Though I'd get an external HD case and use that instead of just plugging a bare drive in.
I don't see why not. Though I'd get an external HD case and use that instead of just plugging a bare drive in.
brunoxyz New Member Feb 21, 2008 #3 ahh,, good to know. Well I just want to save the data on the disk because the laptop died so I think I won't buy a case. thanks a lot!
ahh,, good to know. Well I just want to save the data on the disk because the laptop died so I think I won't buy a case. thanks a lot!
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Feb 21, 2008 #4 to confirm, yes, the sata on 2.5" drives is exactly the same as on 3.5" drives, there is no difference.
to confirm, yes, the sata on 2.5" drives is exactly the same as on 3.5" drives, there is no difference.