Internal Drive as an External

[ghking]

Hello
I know this is probably a ridiculous question but I have like 5 old internal hard drives laying around and i was wondering if there was any sort of way to make them into external drives. Like solder a USB cable to em.

 

[gr8tfly]

Hello
I know this is probably a ridiculous question but I have like 5 old internal hard drives laying around and i was wondering if there was any sort of way to make them into external drives. Like solder a USB cable to em.

Buy an external case, USB or Firewire (or both). The drives are probably IDE, so make sure the case matches. Check OWC or NewEgg - there are many choices.

 

[ghking]

im thinkin more like a homemade IDE to USB cable. Possible?

 

[yippy]

Homemade, no, but cases and adapters are cheap, you should be able to get a USB IDE adapter for $20.

 

[balamw]

Homemade, no, but cases and adapters are cheap, you should be able to get a USB IDE adapter for $20.

Adapter, sans case for $10. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119017

At those prices why DIY?

B

 

[ghking]

true true. didnt see them that cheap when i looked so thanks for the link ill look into it
thanks

 

[jelloyacket]

http://www.newertech.com/products/usb2_adapt.php

Works with IDE and SATA devices.

 

[gr8tfly]

http://www.newertech.com/products/usb2_adapt.php

Works with IDE and SATA devices.

+1

I have one and it's very handy to have around. IDE/SATA 3.5"/2.5"