SATA HD Kit
Jul 16, 2012 08:52:52 #
Someone here recommended this kit. I got one, and it works great. This cheap bunch of wiring lets you connect an old internal hard drive to your new computer via a USB cable.
Here is what I got to connect old internal hard drives that I removed from my old computers. There are some from China and some from the U. S. I got my U. S. package within a week for $7.99. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sata+kit&sprefix=sata+kit%2Caps%2C177
Depending on what drive you have, there are at least two ways to make the connection. No directions came with the kit, but it's a no-brainer, so I had no trouble at all. :D
You connect the cables that fit into the drive. If a cable doesn't fit, you don't use it. After connecting to the hard drive, you will have two cables to plug in - USB and power. Plug each into the appropriate spot, and you have another drive. I've formatted four drives this way.
My drives are from two to eight years old, so they are just backups for my backups.
Here is what I got to connect old internal hard drives that I removed from my old computers. There are some from China and some from the U. S. I got my U. S. package within a week for $7.99. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sata+kit&sprefix=sata+kit%2Caps%2C177
Depending on what drive you have, there are at least two ways to make the connection. No directions came with the kit, but it's a no-brainer, so I had no trouble at all. :D
You connect the cables that fit into the drive. If a cable doesn't fit, you don't use it. After connecting to the hard drive, you will have two cables to plug in - USB and power. Plug each into the appropriate spot, and you have another drive. I've formatted four drives this way.
My drives are from two to eight years old, so they are just backups for my backups.
Jul 16, 2012 09:19:45 #
Thanks for the info! I just ordered one. I have a 750 Gb HD I'm not using and was looking for another ext. HD. This looks like a cheap way to get one! I can do cheap!
Jul 16, 2012 09:27:25 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Someone here recommended this kit. I got one, and... (show quote)
Now that looks to be one very handy device!
Jul 16, 2012 09:39:01 #
here's the device i use for external sata drives. i have one like yours for old ide drives and it hooks to the newer sata drives.
this unit is great..you can hot swap drives. i have about 50 external sata drives and use 3 of these. no muss...no fuss. i bought mine at tiger direct. these only work on sata drives, not ide drives.
jim
this unit is great..you can hot swap drives. i have about 50 external sata drives and use 3 of these. no muss...no fuss. i bought mine at tiger direct. these only work on sata drives, not ide drives.
jim
Jul 16, 2012 11:05:06 #
jimberton wrote:
here's the device i use for external sata drives. i have one like yours for old ide drives and it hooks to the newer sata drives.
this unit is great..you can hot swap drives. i have about 50 external sata drives and use 3 of these. no muss...no fuss. i bought mine at tiger direct. these only work on sata drives, not ide drives.
jim
this unit is great..you can hot swap drives. i have about 50 external sata drives and use 3 of these. no muss...no fuss. i bought mine at tiger direct. these only work on sata drives, not ide drives.
jim
Very nice. I never such a thing existed.
Jul 16, 2012 11:59:58 #
that's the problem...how do we find out about all the cool stuff that we have never seen?
probably tons of stuff out there to make our life easier...but we just don't know about it!!
probably tons of stuff out there to make our life easier...but we just don't know about it!!
Jul 16, 2012 13:05:58 #
jimberton wrote:
that's the problem...how do we find out about all the cool stuff that we have never seen?
probably tons of stuff out there to make our life easier...but we just don't know about it!!
probably tons of stuff out there to make our life easier...but we just don't know about it!!
I just splurged on that $7.99 wiring kit, so it would be hard to justify getting the stand that you have. :D
Jul 16, 2012 14:02:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I just splurged on that $7.99 wiring kit, so it would be hard to justify getting the stand that you have. :D
jimberton wrote:
that's the problem...how do we find out about all the cool stuff that we have never seen?
probably tons of stuff out there to make our life easier...but we just don't know about it!!
probably tons of stuff out there to make our life easier...but we just don't know about it!!
I just splurged on that $7.99 wiring kit, so it would be hard to justify getting the stand that you have. :D
hahahaha.....in photography and computer stuff, there is no "splurging"!!!
i think i paid about $25 for these units. plus they are a usb hub with 2 or 3 more inputs/outputs
Jul 16, 2012 14:54:33 #
That is the problem with this site....you see stuff that you gotta have!! :(
Black box ordered.....
Black box ordered.....
Jul 16, 2012 15:11:30 #
jimberton[/quote wrote:
hahahaha.....in photography and computer stuff, there is no "splurging"!!!
Of course. Everything is a necessity. That's why I put the :D there.
Jul 16, 2012 16:16:02 #
Dan821 wrote:
That is the problem with this site....you see stuff that you gotta have!! :(
Black box ordered.....
Black box ordered.....
hahahahahahaha.........we are cursed!!
Jul 16, 2012 16:17:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Of course. Everything is a necessity. That's why I put the :D there.
jimberton[/quote wrote:
hahahaha.....in photography and computer stuff, there is no "splurging"!!!
Of course. Everything is a necessity. That's why I put the :D there.
you got it!!! everything IS a necessity!!
but you got a great price on your kit, i paid a lot more for the same type of kit.
say, jerry.....what happened to you going pro? i have been waiting for a call to carry your equipment around.
Jul 16, 2012 16:18:20 #
Dan821 wrote:
That is the problem with this site....you see stuff that you gotta have!! :(
Black box ordered.....
Black box ordered.....
do you want me to take some more photos of more cool stuff i think you should have?
Jul 16, 2012 16:29:37 #
jimberton wrote:
say, jerry.....what happened to you going pro? i have been waiting for a call to carry your equipment around.
Maybe tomorrow.
Jul 16, 2012 16:30:31 #
jimberton wrote:
do you want me to take some more photos of more cool stuff i think you should have?
Dan821 wrote:
That is the problem with this site....you see stuff that you gotta have!! :(
Black box ordered.....
Black box ordered.....
do you want me to take some more photos of more cool stuff i think you should have?
Yes, Please!!! I'm forgetting what our UPS man looks like. "New Equipment" is the first section I check out in photo mags. :D
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