15 Aug 2010 at 10:55 #1 Embed Embed Associate Joined 7 Nov 2008 Posts 1,410 Location Edinburgh, Scotland Hey guys, im having a blonde moment, this hdd connection is IDE / Pata yea? Just needing to go and get an enclosure for this lappy hdd to fix. thanks a lot
Hey guys, im having a blonde moment, this hdd connection is IDE / Pata yea? Just needing to go and get an enclosure for this lappy hdd to fix. thanks a lot
15 Aug 2010 at 10:58 #2 itno itno Associate Joined 8 Oct 2008 Posts 276 It's a PATA 44pin connector on a laptop drive by the looks of it.
15 Aug 2010 at 11:06 #3 Embed Embed Associate OP Joined 7 Nov 2008 Posts 1,410 Location Edinburgh, Scotland So a normal ide enclosure will not work with this?
15 Aug 2010 at 11:08 #4 reflux reflux Soldato Joined 15 Nov 2007 Posts 13,177 Location Hertfordshire You'll need a laptop HDD enclosure (2.5'' form factor) or you could connect it to a desktop with a 2.5'' to 3.5'' adaptor.
You'll need a laptop HDD enclosure (2.5'' form factor) or you could connect it to a desktop with a 2.5'' to 3.5'' adaptor.
15 Aug 2010 at 11:09 #5 hp7909 hp7909 Soldato Joined 8 Jun 2003 Posts 4,961 Location NBO You'll need an adaptor like this. Edit: This should also work Last edited: 15 Aug 2010
15 Aug 2010 at 12:25 #6 Embed Embed Associate OP Joined 7 Nov 2008 Posts 1,410 Location Edinburgh, Scotland Excellent, thanks guys, much appreciated.
