Laptop cable for 2nd HD?

inthecloset · 18-Jun-2009, 04:47 PM #1

I have an HP Pavilion laptop with a Samsung mp0402h HD, which seems to have died. I'm going to replace the drive, but I'm hoping to hook up the old drive as a 2nd to try to get old files off of it if possible. I've never done this with a laptop and I don't know how it'd work. Would it involve a cable, like a desktop, or would it be different?

Thanks,

replay · 18-Jun-2009, 05:37 PM #2

need one of these, hd is sata connection?? or ide??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rnal+enclosure

dustyjay · 18-Jun-2009, 05:43 PM #3

it is IDE and here is a link that lists many enclosures of the type you could use.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ue&Order=PRICE

inthecloset · 18-Jun-2009, 05:55 PM #4

Yes, it's IDE. Thanks a lot, I'll browse through those. Any recommendations on brands?

dustyjay · 18-Jun-2009, 07:13 PM #5

I would stear clear of Rosewill. I also wouldn't go for the cheapest of the lot. between 15 and 20 dollars would be good usually.

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