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IDE to USB

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ide-to-usb.157233/

aaruni
aaruni Original post #1
May 19, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Hey Guys,
I have two old samsung IDE drives (40GB and 80GB) with stuff in it, and i no longer have a PC. Is there any way in which i can access the data in it by a USB converter or something?
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ArjunKiller #2
May 19, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Buy an external casing for 100-150 and you're good to go.
aaruni
aaruni #3
May 19, 2012 at 3:47 PM
any suggestions as to from where i might buy them? like an online store or a place in b'lore?
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frankeric #4
May 23, 2012 at 11:03 AM
aaruni said:
any suggestions as to from where i might buy them? like an online store or a place in b'lore?
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Dude it is an ordinary thing you can buy it it from any good computer store.