Hard Drive Output Conversion To Usb

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Hard Drive Output Conversion To Usb, How to recover data from old hard drive

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lit'l lit'l View Member Profile	Nov 25 2007, 05:26 PM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 29-October 07 Member No.: 166,175	I have a five year old desktop (MOBO is shot) that I would like to access the hard drive from, and transfer files to, a new laptop. The power supply is good in the old computer so I would use that to power the drive, also good, after I remove it from tower. The old drive is a Maxtor Diamond 160 GB SATA drive. I have found a couple of web sites that are selling a "cable converter" that will take the SATA cable from the old drive and output it via a USB connector to the laptop. You can buy them with or without a power adapter. My question is has anyone actually bought one and what were your results? If anyone has a different solution other than buying a new MOBO I would be glad to hear it. Thanks.

hamluis View Member Profile	Nov 25 2007, 06:27 PM Post #2
Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 7,460 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Killeen, TX Member No.: 33,068	If you are talking about hard drive enclosures with USB connectivity...old news. Yes, they work just fine...make sure you get the size which is appropriate for the drives you intend to use (2.5 inch for laptop hard drive, 3.5-inch for desktop hard drive, 5-inch for optical drive). Example follows: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/ca...t=0&Recs=10 You definitely want a model with a power supply of its own, I've not seen any other kind. Louis This post has been edited by hamluis: Nov 25 2007, 06:28 PM

usasma View Member Profile	Nov 25 2007, 07:08 PM Post #3
Still visually handicapped, new avatar :0) Group: Global Moderator Posts: 15,531 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824	For desktop hard drives (3.5") an external power supply is needed. For 2.5" laptop drives, you don't need an external power supply. Don't forget to make sure that you get a SATA drive enclosure (rather than an IDE one). -------------------- - John If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. BTW - the avatar pic is a camel as it looks back at me while I'm in the saddle (and he wasn't happy!)

lit'l lit'l View Member Profile	Nov 26 2007, 08:38 PM Post #4
New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 29-October 07 Member No.: 166,175	Thank you both. I am off to order a SATA enclosure.

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