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    best things to do with a spare 2.5'' hdd

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by neverender, Jul 12, 2006.

  1. neverender

    neverender Newbie

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    taking apart my laptop and scrapping mine..

    i'm thinking an mp3 player mod?

    you?
     
    neverender, Jul 12, 2006
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  2. TedJ

    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    Hmm, it'd make for a pretty chunky mp3 player...

    I take it you're upgrading the hdd in your current notebook? If so, an aftermarket external enclosure to turn it into a backup drive would be a great option... you never can have too many backups.
     
    TedJ, Jul 12, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I got three and have seen people lose all their data because they didn't back anything up.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 12, 2006
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  4. mZimm

    mZimm Notebook Evangelist

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    I did the same thing, and I tossed the thing in an external enclosure. It's very nice having the extra storage and backup.
     
    mZimm, Jul 12, 2006
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  5. Yair

    Yair Notebook Consultant

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    Could anyone point me in the direction of a good external enclosure for a HD, both Notebook and Desktop drives, while we're on the matter.
     
    Yair, Jul 12, 2006
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    Iter Notebook Evangelist

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    Me too, i use it for extra storage and backup for mp3, pictures and peronal data. When i need to retrieve the data, then plug it in to my destop or laptop. When i have to transfer to mp3 file to a mp3 player, plug to use it. If i don't need any data transfer, i unplug it. Seldom to power on the HD all the time.

    Cheer
     
    Iter, Jul 12, 2006
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  7. mZimm

    mZimm Notebook Evangelist

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    This is the one I use, but newegg has a ton to choose from in both 2.5" and 3.5". I've heard good things about Vantec enclosures, never used one myself though.
     
    mZimm, Jul 12, 2006
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  8. ZaZ

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    I use this one.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 12, 2006
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 12, 2006
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