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    ATA hard drive compatible with SATA enclosure

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mrbee33, Oct 14, 2008.

  1. mrbee33

    mrbee33 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey,

    I need to get some files off my old dead hard drive but i just realized that my old hard drive was ATA and not SATA. Is there any difference? and will the ATA hard drive be compatible with an SATA external enclosure? Thanks!
     
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  2. Andy

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    Nope. The two connectors are totally different.
    Best get an ATA enclosure, or a USB to IDE cable.
     
    Andy, Oct 14, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    mrbee33 Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks! unfortunately, on the newegg.ca website (im canadian) its $36. i might just take it in to a service place and see how much it is there.
     
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    what city do you live in? you can usually find enclosures locally for under $20.
     
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    im in toronto
     
    mrbee33, Oct 15, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    You may want to check your area with the yellow pages or google maps to find computer businesses nearby.
    SInce you are in Canada, the main places to get online parts are Tiger Direct and NZXT, so if you cant find the part, I would look on their sites for the adaptor.
    I am sure that even a small decent computer shop will have a few of them for sale. They are very handy, and I find that it was a good purchase.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 15, 2008
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  8. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    Canada Computers has a few that are relatively cheap

    http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=016087&cid=516.551

    http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=017570&cid=516.551

    So does PC Village

    http://www.pcvonline.com/productDetails.aspx?prodID=5280

    Infonec as well

    http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=352060

    http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=298003

    http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=13984

    http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=13985

    http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=349546

    Hope that helps. You have a wealth of stores in Toronto to choose from.
     
    goofball, Oct 15, 2008
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