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    2.5 sata hdd = standard sata port?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Blueman101, Oct 18, 2009.

  1. Blueman101

    Blueman101 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is the sata connection in a 2.5 sata laptop hdd the same as a standard sata port? What would I need to make an external 2.5 sata to usb enclosure?
     
    Blueman101, Oct 18, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    What is your definition of a "standard SATA port"? The same stuff you find on desktop motherboards and hard drives? All SATA power and data connectors are the same, unless they're micro-SATA, mini-SATA, eSATA and so on.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 18, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Pretty much all current 2.5" notebook HDD/SDD use a standard SATA port and can fit into notebooks and desktops. To convert to USB, get any enclosure that says SATA to USB.
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 18, 2009
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