2.5 transfer cable?

HamZilla · 20 May 2009 at 12:32

Hi,

I have a dead laptop and need to transfer the data from the 2.5 IDE hard disk to a desktop 3.5 SATA or USB interface.

What is the name of the cable I need?

rpstewart · 20 May 2009 at 12:37

If you want to use the laptop HDD more regularly then a USB caddy like this is probably worth thinking about. Otherwise an IDE converter cable like this will allow you to connect the HDD to a desktop IDE cable.

Art · 20 May 2009 at 12:38

You might want an adaptor like this, although that particular one looks a bit pricey.

HamZilla · 20 May 2009 at 12:58

Thanks guys, the IDE converter is exactly all I need for now. The only thing is going by the picture I can't see how it will connect to the motherboard and then to the hard drive?

Minimoke · 20 May 2009 at 13:21

Well the little connector [the male one] will plug into the 2.5" HDD, and you would use a normal IDE cable to connect the other end to an IDE port on your motherboard.

Chris.

jhmaeng · 21 May 2009 at 01:24

If you don't want to buy one, drop me an email and I'll lend it to you.