I had/have a Dell Dimension 2400 that kept freezing up. Dell tech support said problem was with either the motherboard, processor or fan. I decided to forget about fixing the dimension and to just try to recover my files and buy a new tower. I bought a Bytecc usb 2.0 to IDE/SATA adapter kit (this was a suggestion from PCWorld.com), took out the hard drive, and have connected it to my Dell Vostro 300. At least I think I've connected it. Problem is that it doesn't seem the Vostro is recognizing the hard drive. It seems to find a USB device, but I can't figure out how to get to the files. PLEASE HELP. I don't have the time or the funds to go to the geek squad or buy more equipment.
Is the drive SATA or IDE? LIR
When you go to system management (storage) can you see it as a drive? Playing to the angels
Les Paul (1915-2009)
As an alternative, you an install the drive as a second hard drive internally. Most new systems use SATA but also have EIDE connections as well so you can use it internally as a mixed hard drive system. If the drive works, this would be a surer way to access if externally is giving you trouble.
Thank you all for your responses. It is an IDE drive and system management does have it listed under drives (it says USB). Where or how can I find out how to install the drive internally?
Thanks!!
Have you sorted this problem out?
Thanks for asking. I took the easy (?) way out and had the Geek Squad recover my files to disk. Wish I had been able to do it myself, but...maybe next time.
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