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    IDE/SATA to USB 2.0 adapter??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by oldhighbury, Aug 12, 2009.

  1. oldhighbury

    oldhighbury Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was looking for external hard for data back up but found this cable that can connect any hard drive type and odd to computer via usb. Since i have some old hard drives, this really interests me.

    Heres are some models i found.

    Rosewill

    Rosewill with different model

    Vantec

    Bytecc

    Does anyone have this kind of cable? I wanna know its worth buying.
    If yes, which one should i go with?

    I would appreciate for your help!
     
    oldhighbury, Aug 12, 2009
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  2. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Yes I have one, and it also came with a power adapter, they are worth but if you fix computers, backup HDDS or small projects...

    All of them should perform similar.
     
    MexicanSnake, Aug 12, 2009
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  3. oldhighbury

    oldhighbury Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which one do you have though? :D
     
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I've had some super-generic model (as in it just says "SATA IDE TO USB" on it) for a couple years now, and it generally hasn't given me any trouble. Between the four you've linked, I'd seriously just get the cheapest one and call it a day. I bet they're all made by the same factory in China anyway.
     
    Commander Wolf, Aug 13, 2009
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