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Convert Internal HDD to External HDD, Possible?

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ithehappy
ithehappy Original post #1
Dec 25, 2010 at 12:18 AM
As the title says is it possible? I will do it for my 160 GB Hitachi Desktar drive then. I will buy a WD Black soon, so wanna keep that Hitachi as an External one. If it's possible then also please mention the ways to do it..

Thanks in advance.

Merry X-MAS.
Ishu Gupta
Ishu Gupta #2
Dec 25, 2010 at 1:32 AM
Just buy an external HDD case. Around 0.75k to 1.5k.
There are many options with USB, eSATA etc.
A
acewin #3
Dec 25, 2010 at 2:22 AM
also you can buy dock stations for HDD, which are better plug and play option than a case of 700 buck
ssb1551
ssb1551 #4
Dec 25, 2010 at 10:15 AM
^^How much will these "dock stations" cost??Are there any specific,good brands or anyone will do?
coderunknown
coderunknown #5
Dec 25, 2010 at 1:09 PM
HDD casing for sata cost around 400-450 bucks & 500-550 bucks for PATA Hard drive.