convert hard-disk to usb drive...?

[tweety_bird_bunny]

i have 16gb 5400 rpm hdd..... samsung one..... is there any way so that i can connect this hdd to my pc through my usb port??? n can this act permanently like a usb drive?? what additional hardware n software are needed????

 

[digen]

Yeah.You could get one of those IDE toUSB HDD Enclosure.To give you a idea here is a pic from a search via google images.

*img156.imageshack.us/img156/7732/boxshot3dp.th.jpg

They come in various shapes.Should cost you in around 1k odd if i'm not wrong.

 

[Charley]

Yeah.You could get one of those IDE toUSB HDD Enclosure.To give you a idea here is a pic from a search via google images.

*img156.imageshack.us/img156/7732/boxshot3dp.th.jpg

They come in various shapes.Should cost you in around 1k odd if i'm not wrong.

I got it for 1400 grants.

 

[Ashwin Saxena]

I am unlucky.
I got it for 1900 Rupees.
Shopkeeper robbed me than.

 

[tweety_bird_bunny]

hey man thats ok but where to buy that HDD enclosure????
is it easy to get from any shop, or can u tell me the dealer???

 

[PraKs]

U can ask for HDD External casing

I have got one for 1000 Rs.. so totally i have 200 GB of space as of now .. itz quite usefull..

 

[expertno.1]

i got it for Rs. 1789

 

[khandu]

yeah.. its hardly for 1000 bucks