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IDE to usb cable?

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  • 20-02-2013 2:43pm
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    Stheno
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    The OH has an old hard drive that he needs to get some information off. is it possible to get an ide to usb cable that I can plug into the hard drive, then into my laptop and have it show up as an external device that I can then pull the information from?

    if it is, where is the best (preferably bricks and mortar) place to get one? I'm in Dublin.

    Thank you.


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    thenightrider
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    Maplin in dublin :)
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/ide-sata-to-usb-2.0-48965


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    Khannie
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    Not a cable so much as an enclosure. You should be able to pick one up cheap enough, but I'm not sure about brick and mortar shops.


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    Dravokivich
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    You can get External caddy's in PC world. Saw a few that'd take IDE HDDs in Blanch. Vaguely recall seeing something similar in Maplins before without an enclosure as well.


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    Stheno
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    Many thanks guys, much appreciated :)

    Off to Blanch later so!


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    riclad
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    IF its a pc drive, 3.5inch size,
    you,ll need a enclosure 3.5 inch ,with a power supply.
    ie usb power not enough.cost 30 euro approx.

    a 2.5 drive, ide, a usb powered, enclosure should be ok.
    cost 12 euro approx,


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    Stheno
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    riclad wrote: »
    IF its a pc drive, 3.5inch size,
    you,ll need a enclosure 3.5 inch ,with a power supply.
    ie usb power not enough.cost 30 euro approx.

    a 2.5 drive, ide, a usb powered, enclosure should be ok.
    cost 12 euro approx,

    Picked one up in pcworld this evening, 3.5 inch €20.

    Worked like a charm.

    Thanks for all the advice again :)


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