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Laptop IDE cable for ghosting

Occidental · 2003-11-07 10:01:53

Anyone know if it's possible to get a ribbon cable to cascade two 2.5" drives off a laptop for ghosting. Otherwise if there is a converter which will allow 2.5" drives to be connected to a standard IDE cable.

07-11-2003 11:01am

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Occidental

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Anyone know if it's possible to get a ribbon cable to cascade two 2.5" drives off a laptop for ghosting. Otherwise if there is a converter which will allow 2.5" drives to be connected to a standard IDE cable.

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#2 07-11-2003 11:08am

mobby

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yes, 2.5 to standard ide cabe is available purchased one from
Maplins about 6 months ago cant remember how much but less then €10

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#3 07-11-2003 11:21am

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Thanks. I'll have a look next time I'm up there.

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#4 07-11-2003 12:07pm

shurl

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Yup, saw them last week.

This one:
Standard IDE to 2.5"

They also have a USB2.0 to 2.5" IDE kit:

Here

Cheers
S.

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