External SATA hdd enclosure with Firewire or USB connectivity
I need a SATA hard drive enclosure so I can plug my old iMac hdd in it and connect it to my iMac so I can retrieve some information from it.
Does anyone know where I can get an external case that will allow me to shove a SATA drive in it and connect it by Firewire or USB?
I have looked all day and cannot find such a contraption. Any help would be appreciated.
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aplnub] at [2007-11-15 21:56:19]
# 1 Re: External SATA hdd enclosure with Firewire or USB connectivity
Originally posted by aplnub
I need a SATA hard drive enclosure so I can plug my old iMac hdd in it and connect it to my iMac so I can retrieve some information from it.
Does anyone know where I can get an external case that will allow me to shove a SATA drive in it and connect it by Firewire or USB?
I have looked all day and cannot find such a contraption. Any help would be appreciated.
It appears that no one makes this setup. Instead, a SATA -> IDE data bridge is used in this situation.
Good to know.
aplnub at 2007-11-17 10:32:23 >
# 2 Re: External SATA hdd enclosure with Firewire or USB connectivity
Originally posted by aplnub
It appears that no one makes this setup. Instead, a SATA -> IDE data bridge is used in this situation.
Good to know.
So do you have to buy an external IDE enclosure and a data bridge? I am in need of the same thing.
# 3 Re: External SATA hdd enclosure with Firewire or USB connectivity
Originally posted by ThinkingDifferent
So do you have to buy an external IDE enclosure and a data bridge? I am in need of the same thing.
Evidently, I have the data bridge on order from adonics. I assume I will need an extra SATA cable from the hdd to the bridge and then just a standard ide cable from the bridge to the case.
My bridge is supposed to be here on the 12th.
aplnub at 2007-11-17 10:34:22 >
