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quick-- laptop hard drives
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Name: bencho
Date: January 30, 2006 at 16:17:29 Pacific
Subject: quick-- laptop hard drivesOS: windows borgCPU/Ram: amd x2 4400+ / 1gb ram |
Comment: hi, quick question-- 3.5" hdds use IDE cables... whats the name of laptop/2.5" hdds cable called?? thx
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Response Number 4
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Name: bencho
Date: January 30, 2006 at 21:23:21 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)i thought it was like a pcmia or pcma or sumthing like that, if that rings any bells... and i was thinking about pulling a laptop hdd and plugging it into my desktop.
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Response Number 6
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Name: mcamax
Date: January 31, 2006 at 05:49:10 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)If you mean via a PCMCIA slot on a laptop, then here is an example that comes with a drive cloning kit I have. But this requires a PCMCIA slot that only comes with laptops/notebooks. I think there is a similar kit that connects to a USB port which would work with a desktop PC. wizard-fred, with the adapter you mention, how does the drive get power? I don't think the standard IDE cable carries power. Also, can you post a link to an example of this adapter, please?
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Name: 1stepbeyond
Date: January 31, 2006 at 11:02:38 Pacific
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Reply: (edit) hi
40 pin to 44 pin ide adapter required , unless its a new toshiba drive, which uses the new smaller standard 1.8 inch, plenty on ebay. http://www.bay-wolf.com/hddadapter.htm or http://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/cPath/24/products_id/123 powered by the molex off your pc psu. regards
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