Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Pandora (South of Nowhere)
Question re: internal HDs used externally
Cant seem to find the info I really want re: this.
I have numerous internal HDs that I am not using (wasting!) as my compy only has power supply for two..
So I am looking to find some kind of dock that I can simply just slide these HDs in; the dock (not sure if this is the right term) will be connected to my compy via a USB2 connection.
I'm sure/know they exist... anyone have any sight in what I'm for? The correct name for this type of product? What cost might run me? Though, once I know what to search for, pretty sure I can Google the cost of them pretty quick.
Thx in advance guys
Jem
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Apr-29-2007 23:50
Chris Allen
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Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Buy some external HDD enclosure cases thus turning the regular internal HDD into an external and portable drive.
Range of price for an external casing will run you between $50-$200 depending on size, weight, design, brand.
i have a usb hdd enclosure that i picked up from canada comoputers. works great too.
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Apr-30-2007 02:03
petro
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Registered: Jun 2002
Location: Toronto
get a new power supply?
Apr-30-2007 02:10
Jem_hadar
I remember...
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Pandora (South of Nowhere)
HDD Enclosures! Thats great. Now I know the correct name of what I'm looking for.
Prolly get one off Canada Computers. Love ordering through them. Perf.
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Apr-30-2007 02:48
smuncky
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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: richmond hill, ontario, canada
quote:
Originally posted by Jem_hadar
HDD Enclosures! Thats great. Now I know the correct name of what I'm looking for.
Prolly get one off Canada Computers. Love ordering through them. Perf.
you can also try, www.directcanada.com. They are based out of BC, so u only have to pay 6% tax. shipping is nominal and fast. their prices are usually the best as well.
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Apr-30-2007 02:51
DigitalMP
W.T.F., mate?
Registered: Jul 2003
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Adaptec ACS-200...bought one for me and had my buddy buy one. USB 2.0 or FireWire. Very reliable and efficient.
Apr-30-2007 03:44
I_Am_Vince
aka Invasionmix
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Mississauga, ON
Hey Jem, I got this enclosure brand new unopened if you want it.
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Apr-30-2007 13:41
StereoPrincess
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Registered: May 2001
Location: SPFRI
yup, enclosure or housing i think they can be called.
Apr-30-2007 16:18
Abercrombie
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Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Aurora Borealis
What I did was each time I rand out of space, and too lazy to burn my data on CDs, DVDs, etc... I buy a larger HD. I slave it up, xfer my old HDs to it, and give away my old HDs. A hundred bucks buys a 300gig drive nowadays.
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Question re: internal HDs used externally
