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    connect 3.5" HDD to laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by caldran, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. caldran

    caldran Newbie

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    hi
    i want to connect 3.5" hdd to my hp dv2315nr laptop. The sata line i think is a normal 7 pin one but it uses a different connector for hard drive interface. I can get separate power supply for the hard disk..... the problem is to connect the 3.5" connector to an alien looking connector... i have attached pics...Are there any ready made connectors that i can use.
     

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    awdark Notebook Consultant

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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The adapter (2nd pic) is proprietary. You're going to have a very hard time finding anything that works with it.
     
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    thanks for ur reply....
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    This can be done
    All you need is a male to female 7 pin SATA cable
    You will need an ATX power supply to power the harddrive. The ATX power supply will need to be jumpstarted with a paperclip (short green wire and any black wire - use a paperclip)
    You will need to have the harddrive powered by the external power supply.

    It will work, but its not going to be portable.

    K-TRON
     
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    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    I guess I'm confused, but why not just use an external 3.5" hard drive enclosure with your 3.5" HDD and connect it to your laptop via a USB cable?
     
    garetjax, Oct 31, 2009
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