Re: [Thinkpad] Harddrive reader

USB drives are ok if your use is temporary, but they run a LOT slower than
when the drive is internally installed on an adapter.. File transfers and
date saves are much slower and more fragile as well. If you plan to work for
a while on the desktop, you can buy the adapter at any better computer parts
store such as CompUSA, Frys and so on.

The main difference is in price. The adapters in our area are $.99, The USB
unit with enclosure and cable is quite expensive... But it is handy to have
for future ventures..

And you can always consider the Seagate external USB drive at Wal-Mart which
includes a 40 GB hard drive, 2.5 inch, which can be removed and installed in
a laptop.

The great thing is... the ease and the number of choices.

On 7/5/05, Matt <mwtech@ameritech.net> wrote:
>
> Get an IDE to USB cable for notebook drives. Uses USB power, so no AC
> adapter needed.
>
> http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0208
>
> Alternately, an external IDE drive cage with power supply will also work
> fine.
>
> http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0261
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <thinkpad@brenart.net>
> To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 4:30 PM
> Subject: [Thinkpad] Harddrive reader
>
>
> > So, my T41 just bit the dust, and I'm shipping it into IBM for repair...
> > in the meantime, I'm wondering if there's anyway I can access my
> harddrive
> > (which I removed before sending it in) while the machine is out.
> >
> > I konw the thinkpad dock and there's an ultrabay option to do the trick,
> I
> > was wondering if there's an easier to find solution to do something
> > similar, also something that doesn't require a thinkpad to do it because
> > right now I'm working on a desktop... ideally something I can go buy in
> > person since I don't really want to wait for shipping.
> >
> > Thanks for any information.
> >
> > -Rob
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