Hard Drive Enclosure NOT Working..

[kingshrubb]

I went to the applestore and, after purchasing one to one, was turned down for a data transfer from my old macbook pro to my new macbook pro. The "genius" recommended that I buy an external hard drive from newegg and get some screwdrivers and do it myself. So I did, except (I think) he told me to get the wrong kind of external hard drive enclosure and now I'm just really upset because I went through the process and got the hard drive out of the old macbook pro perfectly. What do I need to (re)buy to make this data transfer work?


Here is a picture of the external hard drive enclosure adapter:

http://yfrog.com/n2webhdj


Here is a picture of the hard drive (taken from old, non-unibody macbook pro purchased ~2007) I need to put in it (or another one that works):

http://yfrog.com/neweb1gj

 

[Corndog5595]

You got an IDE/PATA adapter for a SATA drive.


you need to get a SATA enclosure.

 

[kingshrubb]

You got an IDE/PATA adapter for a SATA drive.


you need to get a SATA enclosure.

So I can go into a Staples / Radioshack or whatever has it and I ask for a 2.5" SATA enclosure?

 

[Corndog5595]

Maybe not staples, but BestBuy or any local computer store should have them.

 

[kingshrubb]

Maybe not staples, but BestBuy or any local computer store should have them.

Thanks so much =)

 

[Bill Gates]

I recommend Tiger Direct if you have one near you.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

Thanks so much =)

radiyoshack would have them. I believe I've seen them there before. Price wise its a rip-off, but in a pinch, they work.