how to make a internal hdd external hdd

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susk21

Broken In
dude!! you will get an external USb casing for RS 700/-.
you can also connect you CD & DvD writer in it. Check if it supports USB 2.0(faster speed!!)

But if you dont have an HDD to boot from, then how will you start your computer?
I am not sure about this But if you still want to do so then try knoppix.The os which runs from CD!!
check if it supports usb devices!! If this works:: WALLA!!
Cnverted from InTeRnAl to ExTeRnAl

Enjoy!!
 

amitsaudy

Ambassador of Buzz
Seems he has another hdd to boot from as he has not stated that.
If thats it then no need for the live cd.
Just buy an ide to usb hdd casing.
 

grinning_devil

Cyborg Agent
on looking at this thread just gave me an idea to make use of my old 40GB IDE PATA HDD(currently iam using 2 SATA drives)....

guys we just need a free USB port...thats it ???
lemme search on ebay and hen i'll look for it in nehru place!!
 

grinning_devil

Cyborg Agent
any online shop i can buy frm...
bcoz i think locating a branded casing in nehru place will be a lil difficult....
nd ofcourse the price..
 

ashu888ashu888

Core i7 (nehalem) Owner
infra_red_dude wrote:
yeah, if possible get a usb2.0 casing. connect it to a usb2.0 controller supported port and thats it!
WIll there be any transfer issues like slow transfer speeds using a USB casing and conenctivity?? :? :?



amitsaudy wrote:
Buy only a branded one.
TRANSCEND
Can u try to post a screen shot of how this External USB casing (for an Internal HDD)looks like??

cheers n e-peace.....
 

susk21

Broken In
are yaar!!!!
i bought it for 700/- RS.

KAY PHATAPHAT PRICE KAM HOTA HAI!!!!!

I am wondering about the prices after this budget!!
 

grinning_devil

Cyborg Agent
susk21 said:
I am wondering about the prices after this budget!!


lets hope for the best !!
i also purchased 50 blank DVD's Local Brad...for 450/- ...comes down to 9rs per DVD ... !! have burned 3 down...looking god till now...
 

mayurs85

Right off the assembly line
Dude tat is all True salla Budget mein kya hoga God Only Knows.
BTW 4m Where did u get d DVD yaar v v Cheap i get Mosarbaer for 20 Bucks /DVD.
Mulund really Sucks
 

grinning_devil

Cyborg Agent
mayurs85 said:
Where did u get d DVD yaar

frm nehru place,delhi....
nd dont compare ur moserbaer with my local unbrabded one...
they are not comparable...
the pack of 100 DVD's frm Moserbaer were for 1550/- !
 

Ankur Gupta

Wandering in time...
Well grinning_devil is right on the money!!!!
he has qouted the prices of np perfeclty right.
moser for 20/-
sprint-15/-
unbranded-10/-
 

kanak

Right off the assembly line
ok is it better to buy a 5.25" enclosure (as it has a fan), and use a mount to keep the 3.5" drive secure in it


OR

to buy a 3.5" enclosure (no fan)

@ashu

Regarding the difference in speed, there is definitely a latency involved, but it isn't noticable if you use USB 2.0. If on the other hand if you use USB 1.1, then your transfers are gonna take forever
 

Eazy

Journeyman
I have 3 USB2 cases (2 x 3.5" and 1 x 2.5") and 2 USB2IDE cables and I have found the Vantec cases the BEST - the Vantec 3.5" case cost me 2500/- ... I think it is worth it to get this case. The other 3.5" case I have is the BAFO which does not recognise HDDs larger than 127GB.

Regarding speeds.....

when I have my 2 HDDs conntected to the computers Controller I get a data transfer speed of around 48mb/s

when I move one of these 2 HDDs to a USB2 case the data transfer speed comes down to 24mb/s

The USB2 2.5" case with a Seagate 20GB 5400RPM HDD gives me 11mb/s

This same Seagate 2.5" HDD when connected to the USB2IDE cable gives me 18mb/s

The Techcom USB2IDE cable is not good. The one to buy is...
*www.dansdata.com/rdriver.htm
I got one of these from Lamington Road for 650/- 6 months back - I heard it is a bit cheaper now. The advantage of this cable is that it takes 2.5" and 3.5" HDDs as well as Optical drives and writers.
 
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