[igsigs]

Hi all,

I'm just having a problem with a hard drive enclosure I recently bought. My Dell hard drive recently started causing me a bit of trouble so I bought this enclosure in the hope of diagnosing & backing up the hard drive on another computer.

The hard drive is http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=314041 and was in my Dell Dimension 9150.

The enclosure is actually at the bottom of that page as part of "Accessories for this product" so I presumed they were compatible http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=326875

Having opened up the enclosure it seems to have only an IDE connection on it (http://www.vgmusic.com/faq/gallery/plugs/p-IDE.jpg), while the Dell hard drive is a SATA connection (http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages...H62N_sata2.jpg) . I can't for the life of me figure out how this is an accessory for that hard drive without buying one of these http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/393891...TA_ADAPTER.jpg



Any suggestions on what I'm missing? Have I just bought the wrong enclosure?

Thanks for any help.

Edit: updating dead link

[win2kpro]

Here's all the information for the enclosure including installation instructions. Perhaps the manufacturer just left the adapter you need out of the packaging.

I've received a few items where all the parts were not in the package.

http://www.akasa.com.tw/update.php?t...AK-ENP2SATA-BK

[Noyb]

Is this your Data Sheet ???

It looks like all you need is the SATA cable for the HDD.
They probably assumed it came with the SATA HDD.

[igsigs]

Hi Noyb,
thanks for the response. Yes, I think you may be right. Excuse my ignorance, I've never really opened up or removed anything from my PC before, but would I be correct in saying that I can remove the wire that was attached to the hard drive in my PC and use it to for the connection shown in the enclosure diagram?

Thanks

[Noyb]

Thanks to win2kpro .. I was able to find the data sheet from his link.
Not sure you can remove one cable from your computer .. but if a spare - Yes

Not all HDDs come with a SATA cable.

[igsigs]

Sorry win2kpro! Thanks for that link. I'll go back to the shop and see if they can sort me out with a cable. Appreciate both your help.

[Noyb]

Next time around .. you might want to look for an Enclosure made for SATA.

Do you also have Acronis True Image to go with the external ??