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Replacement Caddy for 3.5" HDD

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    pcuser
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    K.O.Kiki
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    pcuser wrote: »
    I have portable HDD which got broken. I dismantled and connected the HDD to the pc and it is working fine.

    That part thats broken is the part that connects the HDD to the power source. 1607p

    Its a Western Digital 2TB HDD.

    The price for the new board is about €50. Can I pop it in to a different enclosure and still use it? Can someone recommend an enclosure to use?

    I was looking for something like this but im not sure if its what I need.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/CiT-3-5-USB-3-0-SATA-Aluminium-HDD-Enclosure-Caddy-Black-/401035162248?hash=item5d5f8ef288:g:bXEAAOSwImRYd48R
    That enclosure you linked is what you need.

    Your HDD is a standard SATA drive after all.

    Any reason you won't just keep it in the machine?


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    wotzgoingon
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    I have that CIT enclosure myself got it off ebay as well. I use it with my Xbox One and I have had no problems with it at all.


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    pcuser
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    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    That enclosure you linked is what you need.

    Your HDD is a standard SATA drive after all.

    Any reason you won't just keep it in the machine?


    I have no need for it in the PC. I have a 1Tb and a 2TB in there. Its more convenience that anything. Also its kept in a separate part of the house. There 10 years worth of family pics and videos on it.

    Thanks everyone for the help.


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    Johnboy1951
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    pcuser wrote: »
    I have no need for it in the PC. I have a 1Tb and a 2TB in there. Its more convenience that anything. Also its kept in a separate part of the house. There 10 years worth of family pics and videos on it.

    Thanks everyone for the help.

    I hope you have them backed up elsewhere ...... it could be the drive itself to go the next time.


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    pcuser
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    I have 3 back ups in the house and 1 at work in case of fire. I will have tolook in to backing them up online.


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