Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?

ajayritik

ajayritik

Technomancer
I have an internal HDD 60 GB IDE. Can I convert this to an external HDD using case available.

How much would this cost and is it a good idea?
 
aniket.cain

aniket.cain

Padawan
Yes, of course. You need to buy an external HDD casing for it. Just go to a computer hardware shop and ask for it. It will cost you around Rs. 500.
And though 60GB is not much these days, it can still be used as a backup for data. The downside is that it will have a power adapter of its own, and will be heavy and cumbersome to carry around.
 
vamsi_krishna

vamsi_krishna

Human Spambot
There are external Cases for SATA hdds too. But I'm not sure that You'll be having both IDE and SATA both in a single case.
 
sujoyp

sujoyp

Grand Master
I have both external casing for IDE and SATA...its not possible to support both in single casing...
 
Zangetsu

Zangetsu

I am the master of my Fate.
@ajayritik: External Casings for IDE & Sata are available.....i m using my 40GB
HDD as external drive....in casing.....
they will cost u rs500~800

vamsi_krishna said:
There are external Cases for SATA hdds too. But I'm not sure that You'll be having both IDE and SATA both in a single case.
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yes i m using one having both options of SATA & IDE....
 
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ajayritik

ajayritik

Technomancer
By having two options are you asking whether the same external case can be used for both SATA as well as IDE internal HDD?
 
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israramrelia

Broken In
instead of buying a casing, i wud suggest a sata ide to usb adapter.... hv been using it since past 6months... best part is i can connect any IDE/SATA harddisk directly to USB using it...

and it will cost u around 350rs

sata ide to usb adapter - Google Search
 
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ajayritik

ajayritik

Technomancer
israramrelia said:
instead of buying a casing, i wud suggest a sata ide to usb adapter.... hv been using it since past 6months... best part is i can connect any IDE/SATA harddisk directly to USB using it...

and it will cost u around 350rs

sata ide to usb adapter - Google Search
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How about the portability of the Internal HDD. If we have an external casing don't you think it will be easier to carry around. I think your option would work if we don't intend to move the the HDD outside etc.
 
arpanmukherjee1

arpanmukherjee1

XLr8
ajayritik said:
How about the portability of the Internal HDD. If we have an external casing don't you think it will be easier to carry around. I think your option would work if we don't intend to move the the HDD outside etc.
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if portablity is an issue i highly recommend to go 4 130GB or 360GB transcend/segate external drive.

ur 60GB hdd might be too old and unreliable and small to act as backup drive.

else the SATA-USB adapter is good enough
 
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ajayritik

ajayritik

Technomancer
arpanmukherjee1 said:
if portablity is an issue i highly recommend to go 4 130GB or 360GB transcend/segate external drive.

ur 60GB hdd might be too old and unreliable and small to act as backup drive.

else the SATA-USB adapter is good enough
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Dude where would I have to connect the power adapter? Do I need to open up my cabinet for this?
 
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rajan1311

Padawan
is this a 3.5" HDD or 2.5" ? if it is a 3.5", then you will need to give external power to the hdd....which is bad imo..
 
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ajayritik

ajayritik

Technomancer
rajan1311 said:
is this a 3.5" HDD or 2.5" ? if it is a 3.5", then you will need to give external power to the hdd....which is bad imo..
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Since mine is a desktop HDD so I assume its a 3.5". So maybe I have to go for external casing rather than the SATA/IDE USB connector as suggested by israramrelia
 
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rajan1311

Padawan
the big deal is that you need to hook it up to an adapter for power,you need to look for a power socket near by, which is irritating,at least for me.....
 
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