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novicebb
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_ 		12. November 2005 @ 06:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What is all need to make an internal PATA 100, 133 harddrive external and function properly. I realize that I am not really ready now build my computer so I am going to stick with my old trusty laptop, but I need more harddrive space and a good usb wi-fi apdapter kit with the hot spot finder builtin. Any suggestion and advice you guys can give me?
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ddp
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_ 		12. November 2005 @ 07:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
a usb 3.5" external case with whatever size hd you want in it.
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novicebb
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_ 		12. November 2005 @ 08:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
IS that it? What wires do I need? How is the harddrive powered? Can I do the same with a SATA harddrive although I have an pretty old laptop witch obviously has pata harddrive?
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ddp
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_ 		12. November 2005 @ 11:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the external 3.5 usb case comes with it's own wires & possible built in power supply or uses a power adapter as mine does. i can connect any 3.5" ide drive to the usb case as i don't use the cover on it. i think you can't use sata drives in external cases but not come across 1 as never needed to.
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deadcat
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_ 		13. November 2005 @ 00:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sata hard drive cases are available, but rare. just thought id let you know.

If your building a external drive for a laptop you will be better of going with a notebook drive and case to suit as these dont require an external power supply (gets power from usb)and hence a lot more portable. 3.5" drives need a power brick to function
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_ 		13. November 2005 @ 18:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817145342

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Above are three examples of three different case sizes that can work depending on whether you are using a 3.5 or 2.5 HDD. I use a few of the top link enclosures and love them.
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webhedreg
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_ 		14. November 2005 @ 11:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you can get a dual USB/Firewire then I would go for that.
Firewire through put is faster than USB 2, even though the quoted speed may not appear to back this up; the way the transfer works on each type means FW is faster.
It also does not give the annoying problem of seeing the external drive as a boot drive if left plugged in when the PC is rebooted.

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