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nvercrst
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_ 		10. June 2009 @ 20:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,
I have an older desktop computer (emachines t2885) which has an 80GB 3.5" ide hard drive, and space for one more drive. I also have an unused 320GB laptop (2.5") drive. I was wondering if there is a way to hook this up internally, with an adapter of some sort, if that is at all possible, or would I be better off with an external enclosure? my only reserve to going external is that i want to use the drive for movies/games etc and USB can be slow sometimes. I have also seen pci cards for e-sata... is this an option here? Any information would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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djscoop
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_ 		10. June 2009 @ 22:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
check this out

http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/2535-hdbr-p-8295.html

if it is serial the sata and power connectors are the same as internal 3.5 inch drives

if it is a parallel drive you need the adapter which is included in the kit above

if the laptop drive is serial, and your computer is older, it probably doesn't have a SATA port on the mobo, and you will have to get a PCI SATA card to connect the drive to.
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ddp
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_ 		10. June 2009 @ 23:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
will need a pci sata card & an adapter to connect to a 2.5" drive as the motherboard uses pc2100 ddr ram which pre-dates sata connectors. better off using an enclosure as can be attached to other pc's.
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