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    HDD interface

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jason666, May 29, 2008.

  1. jason666

    jason666 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I could like to know what's the interface of my harddisk.
    This hardisk comes from an ASUS notebook (2years old).

    I want to by an external HDD housing for this HDD but i don't know
    which one to buy.

    Thanks
     

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    jason666, May 29, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    That is the ata interface.
    The ata interface has two rows of 20 pins each sticking out of the one side of the harddrive.
    Sata drives only have 7 pins in a black sliding connector.
    You will just want to get any external enclosure which will work with mobile 2.5" ata harddrives.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 29, 2008
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  3. NJoy

    NJoy Няшka

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    more common name for it is IDE =)
     
    NJoy, May 29, 2008
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  4. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    you need a PATA aka IDE enclouser..

    geeks.com has them for less than $10

    later,
    bigO
     
    bigozone, May 29, 2008
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