External enclosure for laptop hard-drive?
#1
2008 Acura TL Type-S
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External enclosure for laptop hard-drive?
So the motherboard in my laptop finally gave up the ghost, rendering it completely useless. The problem is that I have a lot of music and pictures on that hard-drive that I would rather not lose.
I was looking on newegg at the zillion external enclosures they have and really have no clue which one would be appropriate for a laptop drive. I just need something that will work to transfer all of the files to a desktop, then maybe use the drive as a back-up or archive occasionally.
Will any enclosure with an IDE interface work or do I need something geared for laptop drives in particular?
Anyone have any suggestions?
I was looking on newegg at the zillion external enclosures they have and really have no clue which one would be appropriate for a laptop drive. I just need something that will work to transfer all of the files to a desktop, then maybe use the drive as a back-up or archive occasionally.
Will any enclosure with an IDE interface work or do I need something geared for laptop drives in particular?
Anyone have any suggestions?
#4
2008 Acura TL Type-S
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Thanks. Not sure what that is (just an adapter?), but I'll search around newegg and see what I can find.
#5
2008 Acura TL Type-S
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Is this what you're talking about? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-101-_-Product
#7
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^ that looks like it may be made for a 3.5" drive (full size desktop) so also get one of these 2.5" to 3.5" adapters:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812203012
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812203012
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#8
2008 Acura TL Type-S
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^ that looks like it may be made for a 3.5" drive (full size desktop) so also get one of these 2.5" to 3.5" adapters:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812203012
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812203012
#9
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You can use the adapter stogie just posted if you want to hook the drive up INSIDE the desktop or when getting an IDE enclosure.
The other option is a 2.5 USB enclosure to copy the stuff off with something like this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-008-_-Product
The other option is a 2.5 USB enclosure to copy the stuff off with something like this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-008-_-Product
#10
Oliver!!!
Just get this one, it'll work with 2.5", 3.5" IDE and SATA. That way if you have to do the same with a desktop drive down the road you're ready.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812816114
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812816114
#11
Drifting
I use a Coolmax multifunction adapter. It will do IDE 3.5/2.5 and SATA. It even powers the 2.5 and SATA drives through the adapter.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...062&Tpk=cd-350
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...062&Tpk=cd-350
#12
2008 Acura TL Type-S
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Thanks for the help folks! I was having trouble sorting through all the choices but I think you guys got me pointed in the right direction now.
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