Posted: 2/10/2013 7:59:20 PM EDT
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Need to get a hard drive reader. Computer died, got a new one and need to transfer the old files. I have this Hard drive..
http://reviews.cnet.com/internal-hard-drives/seagate-momentus-5400-2/4505-9998_7-31157008.html but I'm not sure what reader I need. I'm not sure what all the computer lango is. Just want something to pull the files off it for my new computer. Any help?? Thanks in advance. |
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I have used one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Adapter-Converter-Optical-External/dp/B000YJBL78/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1360560016&sr=1-5&keywords=ata+to+usb for exactly what you describe. |
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Ok OP. How old is the computer? It's going to depend on what kind of hard drive you have. If it's SATA or SATA 2 no problem, you can use this. I have one of these and it's definitely handy.
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-External-Drive-Docking-Station/dp/B001IOPIRW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1360560307&sr=8-5&keywords=hard+drive+reader |
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Ok OP. How old is the computer? It's going to depend on what kind of hard drive you have. If it's SATA or SATA 2 no problem, you can use this. I have one of these and it's definitely handy. http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-External-Drive-Docking-Station/dp/B001IOPIRW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1360560307&sr=8-5&keywords=hard+drive+reader Link he provided shows an ATA 2.5" drive. That's why I linked him to an adapter that will handle 2.5" ata, 3.5" ata, and SATA. |