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Jul 17, 2012 17:22:23   #
GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.
 
I have the blue/white SATA/IDE model.

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Jul 17, 2012 17:23:02   #
GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.
 
Oh yeah it was $29.97 and free shipping.
GPappy wrote:
I have the blue/white SATA/IDE model.

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Jul 17, 2012 19:09:24   #
proteus1 Loc: NEVADA
 
jerryc41 wrote:
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.
Someone here recommended this kit. I got one, and... (show quote)


One thing to remember is this adapter and the docking boxes have NO COOLING and your drive can over heat with the resulting loss of data. The best thing to do with your old drives is put them in a case that does provide cooling, and has a USB interface. I've had my adapter for about 3 years now and use it only for short times for testing. It does work great for this....

WALT

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Jul 17, 2012 21:32:52   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
proteus1 wrote:
One thing to remember is this adapter and the docking boxes have NO COOLING and your drive can over heat with the resulting loss of data.


About the temperature.

The temp may get hot for some people but I'm lucky in that my units never seems to get too hot. They're used in my basement. The temp there is about 60-65 deg F year around.

I've been using different drives, (including two 15,000 rpm sczi drives), in an open harness for several years. They get sort-of hot but not excessive.

Yes I do have a fan blowing in the area. If I'm going to be using my desktop for more than 15 minutes, I always wear a coat/sweater.

I've never used the new solid state drives so I can't say anything about the temp on them.

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Jul 17, 2012 23:19:36   #
country Loc: back woods
 
jerryc41 wrote:
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.
Someone here recommended this kit. I got one, and... (show quote)


jerry, i want to see some pics of that truck your sittin in...

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Jul 23, 2012 12:54:30   #
rayford2 Loc: New Bethlehem, PA
 
Thanks, JerryC41...Just ordered one and may be the answer to a year long problem.

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