Someone once told me that you can take a hard drive out of your comuter and plug it into some sort of case and it will turn into a USB external hard drive that I can then plug into my new computer. I've looked into it, but I can't find anything that looks like that. Does anyone know anything about it like a model number, where I can buy it, or an approximate cost? Thanks.
2006-07-02 16:47:37 · 7 answers · asked by AMI 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I'm not looking for an external hard drive, I'm looking for a case to plug in my internal hard drive to convert it into an external hard drive.
2006-07-03 09:38:07 · update #1
at320 has the best suggestion. Look at Newegg, they are amazing.
I assume you mean a hard drive from a desktop computer (3.5" ide). The link is to external enclosures, usb, 3.5" on Newegg. Look for one with lots of reviews and at least 4 out of 5 stars.
2006-07-02 17:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by Leemo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-02 16:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by pineapple_34_34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Such things exist. You take out the hard drive and put it in a case. Insert cables. Plug it in the USB Port. Windows will detect it (Windows 98 SE and onwards).
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2006-07-02 17:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy my cases from newegg.com or tigerdirect.com . they're typically about $25. the first link is the general category of cases and the second is the model i use. I have several external drives that I run with my laptop.
2006-07-02 16:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by I ♥ Evil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called an external HDD case they can be bought at comp usa for about $30 a better alternative is to put it in your case as a slave as HDD dont like being bumped and externals have a tendency to be drooped and bumped and then they fail
2006-07-02 16:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya its there in the market Its a connectivity thats all One side conatain USB port And the other end havin the slot to pin in tha hard disk Its cost only 150
Last week onl;y i bought it
2006-07-02 16:55:21 · answer #6 · answered by Charles S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is is usb harddrive enclosure for 3 1/2" drives
2006-07-02 16:49:55 · answer #7 · answered by butchell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋