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**Fzero** · 04-29-2008, 06:21 AM

Can anybody help me with connecting up a laptop hard drive to another laptop? I don't mind trying any DIY methods but only if they're not too risky. I am also happy to pay for an adaptor or anything I might need to connect a second hard drive.

**FrozenIpaq** · 04-29-2008, 07:36 AM

I don't know any DIY ways or anything, but an easy way is just to make it an external HDD via a USB enclosure - http://www.xpcgear.com/ue201.html

**mohaas05** · 05-02-2008, 05:31 PM

is it a proprietary drive (fits only the laptop it came with) or is it just a normal 2.5 inch drive?

**Fzero** · 05-02-2008, 05:41 PM

I think it's a 2.5 inch. It says Hitachi Travelstar.

**mohaas05** · 05-02-2008, 05:54 PM

Is it SATA or IDE? Does it fit in the new laptop. It should be just a matter of sticking it in and connecting the SATA/IDE and power. Does it use a proprietary connection though?

**Fzero** · 05-02-2008, 05:57 PM

Here are 2 pictures.

Spoiler for Picture 1:

Spoiler for Picture 2:

**Vanden** · 05-02-2008, 06:15 PM

A rather not go threw the troble of opening a laptop...Some laptops drivers are a pain in a ass to move...I say use what frozen gave you..

From the pictures you got a ide drive so use frozen link or pick from one of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...07130&name=IDE

**Fzero** · 05-02-2008, 06:17 PM

Thanks everyone

, now onto fixing my computer.

04-29-2008, 06:21 AM	#1
Fzero Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,097 Trader Feedback: 0	Laptop Hard Drive Can anybody help me with connecting up a laptop hard drive to another laptop? I don't mind trying any DIY methods but only if they're not too risky. I am also happy to pay for an adaptor or anything I might need to connect a second hard drive.

05-02-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
mohaas05 Join Date: Jan 2007 Real First Name: mohaas05 Location: Land of honey Just Played: San Andreas Posts: 4,255 Trader Feedback: 0	is it a proprietary drive (fits only the laptop it came with) or is it just a normal 2.5 inch drive? __________________ www.mohaas05.co.cc

05-02-2008, 05:54 PM	#5
mohaas05 Join Date: Jan 2007 Real First Name: mohaas05 Location: Land of honey Just Played: San Andreas Posts: 4,255 Trader Feedback: 0	Is it SATA or IDE? Does it fit in the new laptop. It should be just a matter of sticking it in and connecting the SATA/IDE and power. Does it use a proprietary connection though? __________________ www.mohaas05.co.cc

05-02-2008, 06:15 PM	#7
Vanden Join Date: Aug 2005 Real First Name: Vanden Location: Vandenland Just Played: Marval 1 Posts: 11,489 Trader Feedback: 0	A rather not go threw the troble of opening a laptop...Some laptops drivers are a pain in a ass to move...I say use what frozen gave you.. From the pictures you got a ide drive so use frozen link or pick from one of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...07130&name=IDE __________________ You know where to find me.

04-29-2008, 07:36 AM	#2
FrozenIpaq Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,986 Trader Feedback: 0	I don't know any DIY ways or anything, but an easy way is just to make it an external HDD via a USB enclosure - http://www.xpcgear.com/ue201.html

05-02-2008, 05:41 PM	#4
Fzero Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,097 Trader Feedback: 0	I think it's a 2.5 inch. It says Hitachi Travelstar.

05-02-2008, 05:57 PM	#6
Fzero Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,097 Trader Feedback: 0	Here are 2 pictures. Spoiler for Picture 1: Spoiler for Picture 2:

05-02-2008, 06:17 PM	#8
Fzero Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,097 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks everyone , now onto fixing my computer.

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