Hi guys, I have an old 40gb samsung desktop harddisk . It's lying useless. Can i convert it to as External HDD (USB) ? Is any USB casing available for this ? and how much the price will be ? Will it need external power adaptor?
Help me out guys ...
Thank u in advance.
Yeah, you can get the casing for 800-1500 bucks, depending on the quality. And yes, some need external power supply, while others dont.
Is there any casing with video out feature *smilieworx.com/smilies/scif67C.gif
If the HDD is PATA then u can get a USB casing.U can get 1 for around Rs 700-1200.The casing will change the PATA interface to USB.If ur mobo supports firewire then u can get a firewire casing for faster data transfer.
Whats the cost of firewire casing ?
does internal HDD will be shock resistent if v convert it to external and use in rough way. And is it worth to spend 800-1200 bucks if it remain suceptible to shocks and may end any time
An internal hard disk isn't as resistant to shocks as say a laptop HDD, but unless you actually drop it from a height, there shouldn't be any problem. I bought a USB 2.0 external enclosure for my old PATA HDD for just 700 bucks and it hasn't given me any problem so far.
what do if my HDD is'nt PATA and where to get casing frm the same
If it isn't PATA then it must be SATA. The casing for both is almost the same except for the internal connector.
u r internall hard disk is a 3.5" drive hence you'll be on the lookout for a case that goes for a PATA HDD. Not only that u wuld have to power it externally. and the idea of this being carried around 4get it. u culd end up destroying u r valuable stuff. it can be infact used a a backup device if placed only in a single place rather than have it carried around.
This link will help u some wat and also troubleshoot if ever needed
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24025
