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Need help with external HDD

post #1 of 3
1/8/09 at 1:31am
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Hi,

I need to transfer things from my laptop (not working) hard drive onto my PC.

I've taken out the HDD, and it says Hitachi SATA I found out it's 2.5" so ordered an external case.

However the pins (I think they are called) don't fit into the case.

My HDD


The case I bought


Now I'm looking at this product, which says it fits all SATA drives
http://www.topbuy.com.au/tbcart/pc/v...idProduct=2841

Does anyone know if that would work, or does HP use different pins to everyone else?

Thanks

ETA laptop is a Presario F500
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post #2 of 3
1/8/09 at 3:25am
I think you bougt an external case for IDE hard drive.
For Sata, you can buy one of these as example:
http://www.startech.com/item/SAT2510...Enclosure.aspx
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Jazz-2-5-USB...3A1%7C294%3A50


HP and any other brands don't make hard drive, they only make hard drive connector to fit to their laptops.
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post #3 of 3
1/8/09 at 6:37am
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Yeah, after a bit more research I think I did get an IDE case. Thanks for the links
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