Laptop HDD in a PC?

Arcto

Hey guys,

I need to hook a laptop HDD (travelstar Model No. HTS541212H9AT00) to a PC to get some files off of it. I have seen you can get cables online for about $20 that will hook it to a USB but the shipping on them is around $70! :eek:

Know anywhere local, or even an easier way to do this?

Cheers!

biko

Where is local? Cork?
But yeah, a local PC fixer/nixer should be able to help.

norbert64

You could probably get yourself a caddy/enclosure for €10/€15, maybe even cheaper, over on adverts. :cool:

jak/mar

This might be what you're looking for.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/usb-sata-ide-cable-set-474
$11 with free shipping. Only downside is that it will take time to arrive.

Capt'n Midnight

if it was SATA you could just connect it to the sata connectors on most of todays motherboards


It's IDE so you need a physical adaptor or a USB device

if time is not essential deal extreme is good

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/stylish-2-5-ide-usb-2-0-hdd-enclosure-with-leather-carrying-pouch-black-37168

if you are on a budget €1.16 inc delivey uses the cable on the CD drive in the computer
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/3-5-to-2-5-hdd-converter-727
3.5" to 2.5" HDD Converter Price: $1.59 free shipping

Arcto

Thanks for the expert advice gents. I ordered an IDE > USB 2.0 cable last night from USBGEEK for around $13 delivered (very good IMO).

Question though: I didnt think a USB would have enough power output to manage a HDD...then again my x52pro has 100000 lights on it. Does that sound right?

I also out of interest called into a "computer hospital" earlier and brought an external HDD and the laptop HDD with me. €75 he wanted to charge me for like 5 minutes work!! He then said he would do it for free if he could keep the laptop! I was waiting for him to throw in a gate :rolleyes:

Thank you boards.ie!

blorg

You can (generally) power a laptop HDD on USB power alone; desktop HDD requires a separate power supply.

Tea_Bag

Arcto wrote: »

I also out of interest called into a "computer hospital" earlier and brought an external HDD and the laptop HDD with me. €75 he wanted to charge me for like 5 minutes work!! He then said he would do it for free if he could keep the laptop!

name and shame. thats disgusting. ive had similar people telling my old folks that they had a virus and the WHOLE PC had to be replaced.

ricman

some laptop ide drives may require external power, you can get usb to 2.5 ide kits with a 5v port ,which takes a 5v cable ,to give extra power to the drive.AND theres units with 2 usb to ide, both usb cables plug into the pc, one usb supplys the extra power needed.Your drive may not need the extra power, a simple usb to ide kit may work fine.
3.5inch ide drive s always need a separate power cable.