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    Cheap 2.5" portable internal enclosure recommendations for a 250 gb hd

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Tim Konuch, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. Tim Konuch

    Tim Konuch Notebook Consultant

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    Hello everyone!

    I have a 250 GB internal notebook harddrive that I would like to use externally probably through a 2.0 USB connection. I am overwhelmed at the number of different enclosures that are available.

    I would greatly appreciate any personal recommendations that you can give me based on your own presonall experience with this type of hardware. I would appreciate if you could also give me the store or web address where you purchased it. (I live in the USA.)

    Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
     
    Tim Konuch, Aug 18, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Which HDD ?? IDE or SATA (probably SATA)
    SATA | IDE
     
    Andy, Aug 18, 2008
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  3. Tim Konuch

    Tim Konuch Notebook Consultant

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    Andy,

    I am not that knowledgable in this subject, but I think I need SATA for the 250 gb harddrive which I originally bought from dell for my XPS 1730 notebook. Would this be correct?
     
    Tim Konuch, Aug 18, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Yes that computer uses sata.
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 18, 2008
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  5. Andy

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    Then, I would go for Rosewill SATA enclosure. It is Al+Plastic, but it does have good reviews. You can check out the other SATA Aluminium enclosures on Newegg as well.
     
    Andy, Aug 18, 2008
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  6. Tim Konuch

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    Thanks Andy and nizzy1115 for the help!
     
    Tim Konuch, Aug 19, 2008
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