hey guys, i want to format my laptop hard drive. I want to do a backup before. Is it possible to hook my hard drive to my pc using a usb to sata? Do i require a power cable? Im looking to puchase a usb to sata cable like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-to-IDE-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a56497327
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Yep that will work. I have the same cable (although blue), but that one doesn't include the power adapter. If you have a desktop, you could use a sata power cord off of the PSU. I would recommend this USB to IDE/Sata
usb to sata
Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Luke1708, Apr 16, 2010.