I really want to get some stuff of my old computer hard drive, but I have a laptop. The hard drives don't hook up the same so I was hoping to get a schematic a website or some instructions on how to make one so I can plug it into my laptops usb port and get the files off of it
2007-03-29 12:39:30 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
The files are on the old hard drive which is IDE
I need to copy them to my new laptop which has a completely different hook up
so I cant just buy a new external hard drive because it wouldn't come from the store with my files on it...Oh and I don't have the old computer anymore just the old hard drive
2007-03-29 12:58:01 · update #1
The schematics would explain the pin out configuration, however, that would still leave you with a power problem.
The IDE drive needs a 12v connection.
I suggest you buy an external housing for the hard drive. It will still be usefull as a backup device after the files are transfered.
Examples:
(as cheap as $30)
http://www.nextag.com/usb-enclosure/search-html
regards,
Philip T
2007-03-29 13:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fortunately you don't really need to go to such lengths; you could just obtain an external USB hard drive to plug into the laptop and copy the files to it.
2007-03-29 19:44:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Try an external harddrive. They use USB and just show up as another drive.
2007-03-29 19:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this site below, they sell one already made. Or do a google search for IDE to USB converter.
2007-03-31 12:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by Justin T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋