I bought a SATA internal hard drive and it was the wrong one for my computer and now i cant bring it back so i figure I'll just make it into a external hard drive but i dont know how to do it.
Can somebody help me.
2007-01-09 09:06:02 · 8 answers · asked by arrowrain07 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
You need one of these:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817121184
2007-01-09 09:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purchase an external HD case that uses a SATA interface. The most common ones are EIDE but I have seen the SATA. You may have to purchase a complete unit. The external connection to the PC will of course be a USB.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-09 09:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to buy an external enclosure for a SATA drive. This will allow you to run your drive via USB or firewire. I've included a link for you so you know what I am talking about.
Good Luck
2007-01-09 09:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by zippo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any external USB or firewire (firewire will perform better than USB especially if it's firewire 800 but will cost you more) enclosure of the right size and with the right drive interface should work fine. Make sure you get the right size (2.5 inch or 3.5 inch) and interface (IDE or SATA), you should be able to tell the drives size and interface from looking at the drive.
2016-05-22 23:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like the others say - buy an external drive case and off you go. I have 4. work like charm.
2007-01-09 09:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it won't work internally, it won't externally either. the hard drive is not encased when it's inside the tower, and an internal drive isn't designed to sit outside the tower.
2007-01-09 09:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to Ebay and enter this number 130067025609
I have a USB uni kit like this one. Works great.
2007-01-09 09:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by adayxs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an external hard drive case from your p.c. retailer
2007-01-09 09:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by riceboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋