2006-08-16 02:20:52 · 11 answers · asked by Curious_mind 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
You need to buy an adapter in which you can fix the Intenral HDD which then can be connected to your Laptop thru USB.
2006-08-16 02:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by AreAce 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Converting an internal harddrive to an external harddrive is simple once you pick out a good enclosure. To pick out the enclosure you will need to know whether your harddrive is SATA or IDE, SATA has a about 1" wide connector with no real pins visible, IDE has an about 3" wide cable which is usually flat, and there are 80 or so pins on the back of the harddrive.
You will also need to know the size of the harddrive itself if its from a desktop it will be 3.5"
Here are 3.5" IDE ones
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&OEMMark=-1&Manufactory=0&PropertyCodeValue=538%3A7123&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=541%3A7130&PropertyCodeValue=0&Submit=Property&SubCategory=92
Here are 3.5" SATA ones
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&OEMMark=-1&Manufactory=0&PropertyCodeValue=538%3A7123&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=541%3A7131&PropertyCodeValue=0&Submit=Property&SubCategory=92
If the harddrive is from a laptop
Here are 2.5" IDE ones.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=2010090092+1053807124+1054107130&Subcategory=92&description=&srchInDesc=&minPrice=&maxPrice=
Here are 2.5" SATA ones
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=2010090092+1053807124+1054107131&Subcategory=92&description=&srchInDesc=&minPrice=&maxPrice=
Once you have the enclosure alls you have to do is open the enclosure up and screw the harddrive in, the connectors inside are the exact same as inside your tower.
2006-08-16 02:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A casing with a power supply and an interface that will convert the IDE interface of the hard drive to connect to a USB or Parallel port
2006-08-16 02:25:00 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't really convert an internal HD to an external but you can purchase a USB external HD that you can connect to your laptop via an available USB port.
2006-08-16 02:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by Vic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll want to do some searching for an "External Hard Drive Enclosure". They make them for 3.5" (DesktopHard drives) and 2.5" (Laptop Hard Drive). Be sure to get one with a fan, and check user reviews, as there are some rather crappy ones out there.
2006-08-16 02:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by danny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to buy a adapter, it cheap, you dont even have to get a box (if you dont want to)
just plug the cable in a usb port, and done.
that simple
the name of that cable is USB to IDE converter, make sure it is latop hard drive capable
2006-08-16 02:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by Christian D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to purchase a 2.5" external drive enclosure example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817145752
2006-08-16 02:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just buy a specific box, in case if u have a hdd from a laptop, a small box, big one...., a cable to conect trhu usb, its easy, like a pen drive!
2006-08-16 02:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by senoritapc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you need is a hard drive BOX and a USB cable.
2006-08-16 02:24:50 · answer #9 · answered by telis_gr1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing...
2006-08-16 02:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by Web-designer © 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋