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PS3 Hard Drive USB Adaptor

  • 22-01-2009 7:23pm
    #1
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know if you can get some kind of adaptor to plug an internal hard drive into a USB port instead?

    I'm just wondering because I have an extra 250GB internal hard drive, but need a lend of an external hard drive to copy the stuff on my current hard drive. Can't get a lend of one, so am wondering if there are any other options.


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  • #2
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,195 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    DaPoolRulz wrote: »
    Does anyone know if you can get some kind of adaptor to plug an internal hard drive into a USB port instead?

    I'm just wondering because I have an extra 250GB internal hard drive, but need a lend of an external hard drive to copy the stuff on my current hard drive. Can't get a lend of one, so am wondering if there are any other options.

    Get a hard drive enclosure or caddy. A lot of places do them pretty cheap.


  • #3
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    Thatt's perfect guys. Just the kind of thing I hoped existed. Many thanks all.


  • #4
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    Sorry, but I'm really stupid when it comes to this kind of thing. Is this the type I need: http://cgi.ebay.ie/USB2-0-2-5-EXTERNAL-SATA-HARD-DRIVE-HDD-ENCLOSURE-CASE_W0QQitemZ260320212952QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_HardDriveEnclosures_RL?hash=item260320212952&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 ?


  • #5
    bluemachaveli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭bluemachaveli


    Yep, that will work perfect for ya!


  • #6
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,000 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    Does this esentially make an internal harddrive an external one you can use for backing up?

    i.e. I would have an actual use for my 80gb drive if I replaced it?


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  • #7
    Niall0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭Niall0


    noodler wrote: »
    Does this esentially make an internal harddrive an external one you can use for backing up?

    i.e. I would have an actual use for my 80gb drive if I replaced it?

    Yes, thats all an external hard drive is anyway.


  • #8
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    Me again. Is there a difference between an IDE Hard Drive Enclosure and a SATA Hard Drive Enclosure? Found an IDE one for 15 euro posted, and just wondering if that one will work?


  • #9
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,046 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    There is a difference between IDE and Sata. You just need to get an enclosure that will match your hard drive. What does the back of your drive look like?

    Image A (IDE)
    IMG_7594.JPG


    Image B (Sata)
    thumb.php?id=2271


  • #10
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    Not sure. This is it...


  • #11
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    That's a SATA drive, and seems to be a 2.5" laptop size drive (which fits inside PS3 if you wished).


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  • #12
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    Thanks byte. Just wanted to be sure before I bought anything. And like I said before, its easier to turn it into an external hard drive than to get a loan of one to copy whats on my current one. Thanks again.

    (That makes no sense in writing, but I know what I'm trying to say :D)


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