Thread: Connecting Lap HDD to Desktop

Techies I need your help.

I just got my lap repaired and have replaced the HDD. Now,
I have a 40 GB Toshiba HDD and now i want to connect it with my desktop.
I have some data in it so i want to recover it. I can open the lap itself and attach and try but the problem is only sometimes it will detect not always so i cant keep on opening the case and attach it.

Now i want a connector or converter using which Lap HDD can be connected to the Desktop.

Any ideas ?

is it IDE or SATA ?

Ide

U can get an 2.5" HDD enclosure . It will cost around 500.

It will convert ur HDD into a USB external HDD.

Oh wow thats great. Ill check today itself

Thats was really a great a quick reply :clap:

Thanks

welcome



(this's actually for desktop HDD)
3.5" USB 2.0 EXTERNAL IDE HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE CASE box - eBay

Just checked, the lap HDD has the exact same number of pins as desktop IDE drives. and has 4 extra pins for the power.

Now any idea on power connection ?
as in desktop HDD. The power cable will be Red,Black,Black,Yellow left to right.
now in this HDD its 4 pins are in square structure so

Ya for that i already have so was thinking to attach for that only
so now i need power connection info

^^ It is a 3.5 inch case!

I am using a 160 gb internal Laptop HDD(2.5") as external for more than a year now. You will get the casing/enclosure within Rs.200.

eBay India: USB 2.0 2.5" Laptop Hard Drive casing (item 110409285419 end time 07-Jul-2009 21:16:43 IST)

Originally Posted by kirankumargb

Just checked, the lap HDD has the exact same number of pins as desktop IDE drives. and has 4 extra pins for the power.

Now any idea on power connection ?
as in desktop HDD. The power cable will be Red,Black,Black,Yellow left to right.
now in this HDD its 4 pins are in square structure so

Ya for that i already have so was thinking to attach for that only
so now i need power connection info

No external Power will be needed. The Hdd will get power from USB.

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You Laptop HDD has pins for Power??

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A second option other than the casing/enclosure is this:



A simple IDE to USB cable.

^^ It is a 3.5 inch case!

I mentioned its for desktop HDD...

You Laptop HDD has pins for Power??

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A second option other than the casing/enclosure is this:

what is so odd in that ?

Originally Posted by saurav_k

A second option other than the casing/enclosure is this:



A simple IDE to USB cable.

this would be a better option isn't it ?



IDE/SATA to USB

Handy info. Thanks for sharing.

Here is the Image of the HDD

see the series of pins after that there is some gap and then again 2 pins you an see actually its 4 pins in square structure.

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Originally Posted by kirankumargb

Here is the Image of the HDD

see the series of pins after that there is some gap and then again 2 pins you an see actually its 4 pins in square structure.

it seems that its normal for laptop drives to have those 4 extra pins !! i didn't know that.

Just checked this site:

http://www.laptoprepair101.com/lapto...ktop-computer/

lemme post the pix:

There is absolutly nothing on it. No info about anything as master or slave and i dont think there will be option for that as here HDD will directly fit in the Lap in master or slave slot (if any coz some old laps like mine is like that).

I considered that as power because when i saw the other pins its exactly as the desktop IDE pins means 1 pin gap in the middle. so i thought its same as desktop HDD and was assuming it would be power.

check my prev post , i edited it...

hmm thats interesting as here on the HDD about power it is written as DC +5V 0.7A
now if those 4 pins are not power then from where do the HDD get power ?
because in IDE cable all 40 pins will be data exchange and if i connect that cable then there will be no power for this so it wont work now

yep now its solved
then i was correct that its for power

yes... power and HDD activity LED's connection...

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Those 4 pins may be for Power, but you wont need anything to connect to them if you use the external casing/enclosure.

This is my 160 gb laptop internal Hdd with SVB Casing. All you need is the casing and a USB to mini-USB cable. Look carefully, those 4 pins are not connected by anything.

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There is no need of any external power supply in case of Laptop Hdd.

any idea about branded casings saurav ?

Originally Posted by newprouser

any idea about branded casings saurav ?

Which brand!? The casing i showed is of SVB brand. known small computer accessories. http://www.svbinternational.com . Techcom casing also has similar setup.

Originally Posted by saurav_k

Which brand!? The casing i showed is of SVB brand. known for MP3 players and other small computer accessories. Techcom casing also has similar setup.

oh never heard of the name. btw will 2.5" drives be costlier than 3.5" ones ?

Originally Posted by newprouser

oh never heard of the name. btw will 2.5" drives be costlier than 3.5" ones ?

Yes, 2.5" HDD are costlier than 3.5". But, 2.5" Casings are cheaper than 3.5" Casings.

thanks for the info mate, that HDD looks so sweet n slender :001_wub:

Originally Posted by newprouser

thanks for the info mate, that HDD looks so sweet n slender :001_wub:

it's a damn piece of hardware, jollu vidatheenga ;-)

-F