June 15, 2010
Can i use a Hard drive from an old desktop Pc as an external HDD for my laptop?
Posted by: admin : Category: pc desktop computers
I have an old hard drive form a windows 98 desktop computer, and i ran outta space on my new laptop. is it possible to use the HDD from the 98 PC as an external for my laptop?
Yes it is very possible. You will need an enclosure or a case for it and you should be able to just plug it in and you’ll be gtg.
http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat=405
June 15th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Yes it is very possible. You will need an enclosure or a case for it and you should be able to just plug it in and you’ll be gtg.
http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat=405
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June 15th, 2010 at 8:18 am
sounds like a PATA (ide) drive if so then use this ↓
References :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182153
June 15th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Yes, you’d just need an HDD enclosure –
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817707180
or an IDE-to-USB adapter –
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002
I would go with an enclosure, as the adapters are unwieldy – lots of cables.
References :
http://www.newegg.com, http://www.google.com