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13-10-2010, 06:30 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
I have an internal HDD 60 GB IDE. Can I convert this to an external HDD using case available.
How much would this cost and is it a good idea?
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13-10-2010, 06:41 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
Yes, of course. You need to buy an external HDD casing for it. Just go to a computer hardware shop and ask for it. It will cost you around Rs. 500.
And though 60GB is not much these days, it can still be used as a backup for data. The downside is that it will have a power adapter of its own, and will be heavy and cumbersome to carry around.
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14-10-2010, 09:00 AM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
Good. . And is there an external casing supporting both ide and sata?
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14-10-2010, 09:09 AM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
There are external Cases for SATA hdds too. But I'm not sure that You'll be having both IDE and SATA both in a single case.
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14-10-2010, 10:12 AM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
I have both external casing for IDE and SATA...its not possible to support both in single casing...
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14-10-2010, 10:25 AM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
@ajayritik: External Casings for IDE & Sata are available.....i m using my 40GB
HDD as external drive....in casing.....
they will cost u rs500~800
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There are external Cases for SATA hdds too. But I'm not sure that You'll be having both IDE and SATA both in a single case.
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yes i m using one having both options of SATA & IDE....
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14-10-2010, 11:23 AM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
By having two options are you asking whether the same external case can be used for both SATA as well as IDE internal HDD?
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14-10-2010, 01:05 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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Originally Posted by ajayritik
By having two options are you asking whether the same external case can be used for both SATA as well as IDE internal HDD?
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yes it can use SATA & IDE drives.....because connectors r supplied with it...
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14-10-2010, 03:56 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
instead of buying a casing, i wud suggest a sata ide to usb adapter.... hv been using it since past 6months... best part is i can connect any IDE/SATA harddisk directly to USB using it...
and it will cost u around 350rs
sata ide to usb adapter - Google Search
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14-10-2010, 07:03 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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Originally Posted by israramrelia
instead of buying a casing, i wud suggest a sata ide to usb adapter.... hv been using it since past 6months... best part is i can connect any IDE/SATA harddisk directly to USB using it...
and it will cost u around 350rs
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How about the portability of the Internal HDD. If we have an external casing don't you think it will be easier to carry around. I think your option would work if we don't intend to move the the HDD outside etc.
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14-10-2010, 07:17 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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Originally Posted by ajayritik
How about the portability of the Internal HDD. If we have an external casing don't you think it will be easier to carry around. I think your option would work if we don't intend to move the the HDD outside etc.
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if portablity is an issue i highly recommend to go 4 130GB or 360GB transcend/segate external drive.
ur 60GB hdd might be too old and unreliable and small to act as backup drive.
else the SATA-USB adapter is good enough
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19-10-2010, 05:13 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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Originally Posted by arpanmukherjee1
if portablity is an issue i highly recommend to go 4 130GB or 360GB transcend/segate external drive.
ur 60GB hdd might be too old and unreliable and small to act as backup drive.
else the SATA-USB adapter is good enough
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Dude where would I have to connect the power adapter? Do I need to open up my cabinet for this?
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19-10-2010, 06:57 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
is this a 3.5" HDD or 2.5" ? if it is a 3.5", then you will need to give external power to the hdd....which is bad imo..
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19-10-2010, 08:15 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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is this a 3.5" HDD or 2.5" ? if it is a 3.5", then you will need to give external power to the hdd....which is bad imo..
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Since mine is a desktop HDD so I assume its a 3.5". So maybe I have to go for external casing rather than the SATA/IDE USB connector as suggested by israramrelia
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19-10-2010, 09:44 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
even if you get an external casing,you need to power it using an external adapter...
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20-10-2010, 10:33 AM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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even if you get an external casing,you need to power it using an external adapter...
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so whats the big deal...
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20-10-2010, 10:58 AM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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even if you get an external casing,you need to power it using an external adapter...
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That's Ok. As long as I don't have to open my Cabinet to connect the HDD power socket.
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20-10-2010, 11:32 AM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
the big deal is that you need to hook it up to an adapter for power,you need to look for a power socket near by, which is irritating,at least for me.....
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20-10-2010, 12:09 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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the big deal is that you need to hook it up to an adapter for power,you need to look for a power socket near by, which is irritating,at least for me.....
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lolz buy a spyguard plug then
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20-10-2010, 12:17 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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lolz buy a spyguard plug then
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Sorry if I'm sounding noob but by spyguard do you mean spike?
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20-10-2010, 12:21 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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Sorry if I'm sounding noob but by spyguard do you mean spike?
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go2 any hardware shop & ask for spyguard......
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20-10-2010, 02:04 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
whats a spyguard?
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20-10-2010, 02:24 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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go2 any hardware shop & ask for spyguard......
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dude...its a SPIKE GUARD
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20-10-2010, 04:02 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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dude...its a SPIKE GUARD
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hehe..its my mistake....spikeguard....
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20-10-2010, 07:02 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
lol 
But then,its a problem when you go in a public place, like college,where its hard to locate the power socket (and you are not allowed to move stuff), plus carrying it along with the adapter...hmm....up to the user really..
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22-10-2010, 10:18 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
hi friends is any one know hd 5670 can run metro 2033 game??????? Plz help. If can run then i buy it....
Thanks for help......
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22-10-2010, 10:58 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
^^ hhey y u posting in multiple threads at random..???  plz check the link in my siggy for ur answer... and for ur Q'... YES, ur card can play metro 2033....
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23-10-2010, 09:59 AM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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But then,its a problem when you go in a public place, like college,where its hard to locate the power socket (and you are not allowed to move stuff), plus carrying it along with the adapter...hmm....up to the user really..
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does your college allow pendrive,HDDs.....??????amazing...
college pc has deadly viruses...becoz lots of students use pendrive,cd etc...
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24-10-2010, 06:50 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
^^^ Yes, thats very true.. And whats special about my college is that, if I plug in a pendrive to any pc on my lab, then that pendrive wont work ever.. I have replaced myself 3 sandisk drives..
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25-10-2010, 12:13 PM
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Re: Can I convert my internal HDD To external? If so how?
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^^^ Yes, thats very true.. And whats special about my college is that, if I plug in a pendrive to any pc on my lab, then that pendrive wont work ever.. I have replaced myself 3 sandisk drives..
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statutory warning: Using pendrives/portable drives in Colleges may b injurious to
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