Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

What kind of encloser do i need for a hard drive from a pc??

  • 30-10-2011 6:00am
    #1
    AVD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi im taking my hard drive out of my pc and use it as an external hard drive and i was wondering what kind of encloser can i use for it?
    It is one of those custom type pcs thats built for what its needed for not a specific type


Comments

  • #2
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Hi,

    You need a 3.5" Enclosure if it's from a desktop PC, and a 2.5" enclosure if it's from a laptop.

    If it has pins as the connection then you need an IDE compatible enclosure,
    If it hasn't, then a SATA.

    Most likely a 3.5" Sata enclosure - Ebay

    Or you could get a cradle, that will read all of the above.

    Something like this - Ebay


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    If it is a desktop you probably need a 3.5" enclosure. If it is a laptop, you probably need a 2.5" one. Google "3.5 hard drive" and compare the pictures to what you have.

    For the enclosure search for "3.5" hard drive USB enclosure" - they are readily available from places like eBay.


  • #4
    AVD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭AVD


    Thanks a lot guys,
    Really helped :)


  • #5
    AVD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭AVD


    Hi i think i bought the wrong encloser, I bought the 3.5 one.
    This is the hard drive that im trying to buy an encloser for.
    Should i get an IDE compatable encloser?


  • #6
    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    your hard drive looks ancient,, its not sata.

    most drives in recent years are sata

    you need an ide enclosure, 3.5"


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    AVD wrote: »
    Hi i think i bought the wrong encloser, I bought the 3.5 one.
    This is the hard drive that im trying to buy an encloser for.
    Should i get an IDE compatable encloser?


    Yeah, you need IDE. You should get the dock in my 2nd link above. The SATA enclosure will come in handy in the future. Or you could sell it on adverts. (Just a suggeston)


Advertisement