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Rogue Hawk
09-06-2016, 01:58 PM
I found a hard drive I took out of a machine back five years ago. I thought to plug it into my existing machine but the connector is different. It is longer than the newer cable connection. I don't remember what this connect is called. I wonder if there is an adapter so I can plug it into my mother board or get an external encloser and hook it up with usb.
pitzerwm
09-06-2016, 02:03 PM
This or something like it should work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-USB-2-0-to-IDE-SATA-S-ATA-2-5-3-5-Hard-Drive-HD-HDD-Converter-Adapter-Cable-/321866626452?hash=item4af0bef594:g:M08AAOSwNSxVcJa K
SpyderF3-s
09-06-2016, 02:11 PM
I have several of these. They work great! On Ebay starting at about $10.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-to-IDE-SATA-S-ATA-2-5-3-5-Hard-Drive-HD-HDD-Converter-Adapter-Cable-New-/311327132800?hash=item487c8b0c80:g:jUIAAOSwjVVVpLi m


This or something like it should work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-USB-2-0-to-IDE-SATA-S-ATA-2-5-3-5-Hard-Drive-HD-HDD-Converter-Adapter-Cable-/321866626452?hash=item4af0bef594:g:M08AAOSwNSxVcJa K
Rogue Hawk
09-06-2016, 02:58 PM
It would be nice to get a docking station so I can drop any HD in and use USB for it. (It looks like a toaster)I looked at the HD and it appears to be this connector type.

http://p.globalsources.com/IMAGES/PDT/B1059397686/Serial-ATA-Connector.jpg
Snowbelt Spyder
09-06-2016, 06:25 PM
It would be nice to get a docking station so I can drop any HD in and use USB for it. (It looks like a toaster)I looked at the HD and it appears to be this connector type.

http://p.globalsources.com/IMAGES/PDT/B1059397686/Serial-ATA-Connector.jpg

Well, from here, that appears to be a 22 pin SATA connector. But you're a lot closer.

You could try this...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/StarTech.com-USB-3.0-to-2.5-SATA-III-Hard-Drive-Adapter-Cable-w-UASP-Storage/35118076

or something here.....

https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A160354011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A2886908011%5Cc5871549011
cuznjohn
09-06-2016, 06:30 PM
ask hillary
GOZFST
09-06-2016, 08:54 PM
ask hillary
"I don't care who you are, that's funny right there"
zuni
09-07-2016, 07:20 AM
Myself, on the advice of our IT guy, I purchased a Dock.

Forget where I bought it, but was local and not too expensive. Accepts various configurations and connects via USB.

I used it for the main recovery I got it for, but have since used it many times on other drives.

Handy to have if a drive needs a multi pass wipe.


More info? Model, part number, name? I've got a stack of drives from computers over the years.

CJ JAX
Rogue Hawk
09-07-2016, 02:53 PM
Well, from here, that appears to be a 22 pin SATA connector. But you're a lot closer.

You could try this...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/StarTech.com-USB-3.0-to-2.5-SATA-III-Hard-Drive-Adapter-Cable-w-UASP-Storage/35118076

or something here.....

https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A160354011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A2886908011%5Cc5871549011





ask hillary

She will deny all responsibility and get away with it.




That is a good way to do a search.

What do you guys think of this one? Will this work with my connector type? It gets a good rating on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Drive-Docking-Station/dp/B0099TX7O4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BGCP7X6QJADXDRAAQ16K