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    Looking for an external enclosure for my HD

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by superpig10000, Jul 20, 2007.

  1. superpig10000

    superpig10000 Notebook Geek

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    Hi guys,

    I have a spare Maxtor HD (Diamondmax 10 200gb PATA). I'm looking to turn it into a portable external HD. Is there any good solution to this? I already have a WD My Book and I'm looking for something more portable and without an AC adapter.

    Thanks!
     
    superpig10000, Jul 20, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Is the 200gb a 2.5" or 3.5" HD?
     
    coriolis, Jul 20, 2007
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    superpig10000 Notebook Geek

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    Sorry I left out that detail. It's a 3.5"
     
    superpig10000, Jul 20, 2007
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    chemistry Notebook Consultant

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    I doubt you'll be able to find a 3.5" enclosure that comes without an AC adapter as desktop hard drives requires more power than USB ports can provide in most cases.
     
    chemistry, Jul 20, 2007
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    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    What Providence! I just happen to be selling a 3.5" drive enclosure today: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2192375#post2192375

    There's no such thing as a 3.5" drive enclosure that can be powered by a USB connection. Simply doesn't exist. 3.5" drives require far more power than a USB connection can supply. A firewire port can supply much more power than a USB port, and there may be bus-powered Firewire 3.5" enclosures although I've never seen one.
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Jul 20, 2007
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