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RedWhine56 · 10-27-2005, 07:10 PM

As disk becomes cheaper & cheaper over the years, I find myself with old hard drives that are still viable, but there are no empty bays or electrical plugs in my computer. Yeah, I've got ~600 gigs on my current system, but I also have a 20 gig, 30 gig & 40 gig drive sitting in my closet. Not a BIG deal, but still some space I could use at times, since I have years of photos & lots of video clips & such on my system, even if it was used only to backup some of those items. Someone recently posted this in another group I subscribe to:

http://www.pcmicrostore.com/PartDeta...x?q=p:10502715

I've never used one, but he says this cable is all you need to use an extra internal hard drive as an 'external' (no case, tho, so be careful) HD via USB port. I ordered one this a.m. & it's already shipped. Thought I'd pass this along, in case anyone's interested. For $18 (free shipping!), this seems to be a tool no computer geek should be without.

loren · 10-27-2005, 07:43 PM

great little gismo

for anyone who has some extra bay space, compusa, staples and office depot, seem to have--- free after rebate-- hard drives , quite often

i have seen up to an 80 gig for zero cost

and a 160 gig for like $20 to $30 after the rebate

in the last couple weeks

i grabbed off 4 of the 200 gig extrenals about 6 months ago on an o depot sale that was just stupid

after rebates, they were about $30 each

believe it or not, i know of a fella that trades shows on hard drives, he just sends the entire thing full of shows

down2ozz · 10-28-2005, 12:43 AM

wow loren, that might be the most awesome idea i have heard. obviously it would have to be a pretty trusted group of people, but i really think that is a brilliant idea.

loren · 10-28-2005, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by down2ozz

wow loren, that might be the most awesome idea i have heard. obviously it would have to be a pretty trusted group of people, but i really think that is a brilliant idea.

if you wanna know more, the persons name is captspiffy, hes on this board at times, mike is a honest trader

give him a hollar

Dragonbear · 10-28-2005, 01:15 PM

I have one of my 30 gb hard drives that I use with this external conversion
device as another added storage.

The one thing about them is that they are louder than ones that are
in the box themselves. It does pay to get the quality ones with the built
in fan systems. A really good one will run in the 30 dollar range.

Now, there are some that have multiple ports in them as well. basically
it ends up looking like another computer box that you slide the drives in
and crank them up.

still a very good idea and solution to storage problems and the use
of those extra drives just sitting there.

10-27-2005, 07:10 PM	#1
RedWhine56 Sleigh? What sleigh? Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 03, 2005 Location: In the "Secret Room" with the cronies! Posts: 756	Cool tool... As disk becomes cheaper & cheaper over the years, I find myself with old hard drives that are still viable, but there are no empty bays or electrical plugs in my computer. Yeah, I've got ~600 gigs on my current system, but I also have a 20 gig, 30 gig & 40 gig drive sitting in my closet. Not a BIG deal, but still some space I could use at times, since I have years of photos & lots of video clips & such on my system, even if it was used only to backup some of those items. Someone recently posted this in another group I subscribe to: http://www.pcmicrostore.com/PartDeta...x?q=p:10502715 I've never used one, but he says this cable is all you need to use an extra internal hard drive as an 'external' (no case, tho, so be careful) HD via USB port. I ordered one this a.m. & it's already shipped. Thought I'd pass this along, in case anyone's interested. For $18 (free shipping!), this seems to be a tool no computer geek should be without.

10-27-2005, 07:43 PM	#2
loren Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,516	great little gismo for anyone who has some extra bay space, compusa, staples and office depot, seem to have--- free after rebate-- hard drives , quite often i have seen up to an 80 gig for zero cost and a 160 gig for like $20 to $30 after the rebate in the last couple weeks i grabbed off 4 of the 200 gig extrenals about 6 months ago on an o depot sale that was just stupid after rebates, they were about $30 each believe it or not, i know of a fella that trades shows on hard drives, he just sends the entire thing full of shows

10-28-2005, 12:43 AM	#3
down2ozz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2005 Location: cincinnati, ohio Posts: 168	wow loren, that might be the most awesome idea i have heard. obviously it would have to be a pretty trusted group of people, but i really think that is a brilliant idea.

10-28-2005, 01:15 PM	#5
Dragonbear balibt eisl kuschn Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2005 Posts: 224	I have one of my 30 gb hard drives that I use with this external conversion device as another added storage. The one thing about them is that they are louder than ones that are in the box themselves. It does pay to get the quality ones with the built in fan systems. A really good one will run in the 30 dollar range. Now, there are some that have multiple ports in them as well. basically it ends up looking like another computer box that you slide the drives in and crank them up. still a very good idea and solution to storage problems and the use of those extra drives just sitting there.