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    laptop SATA USB adapter?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HTWingNut, Sep 13, 2007.

  1. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    I found a good deal on a 250GB WD laptop drive that I decided to buy and replace in my new Vostro 1500 (regret not getting the cheaper drive @ Dell).

    Now that I have my OS and HDD all configured the way I want, is there an adapter out there that will let me connect my new drive via USB port to copy my partitions over to the new drive? I have both Drive Image and Acronis True Image. I have an external USB HDD, but would rather skip the step of copying to one drive, installing the new HDD, then copying back.

    edit: I guess another question would be, is a 2.5" SATA drive connector same as a 3.5" SATA connector?

    Thanks.
     
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  2. j0rdy

    j0rdy Notebook Consultant

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    No - SATA & PATA connections for laptops and desktops are totally different.

    I'm in the same boat as you and purchased one of these:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817348021

    ..it contains both a 2.5" form factor pata & sata connectors at either end. Good buy in my opinion (for data transfers) :)

    - Jordan
     
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    THANKS! Ordered one myself!
     
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    ROFL! Np - hope it helps :)

    - Jordan
     
    j0rdy, Sep 13, 2007
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