Q: External USB/Firewire 'holder' for internal hard disk

Hi,

I want to get one of those hard disk 'holders' that allows you to plug an internal-type hard disk into the USB or Firewire port of another laptop. I want to know if they need to be specific to the type of hard disk/laptop or if they're more of a one-size-fits-all type of thing. The hard disk is a solid state type that I installed in a mid-2010 model MacBook which has now failed. I want to connect it to a 2005-model PowerBook G4. Can this be done and what do i need to buy to do it?

Thanks in advance,

LSRW

Posted on Jun 29, 2014 1:36 AM

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Allan Jones Jun 29, 2014 8:14 AM in response to LSRW
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Jun 29, 2014 8:14 AM in response to LSRW

This one:

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/U3NVSPATA/

has connectors for PATA/3.5". PATA/2/5", and SATA and connects to any USB port. It include a power adaptor for large drives.

I've only used it to offload the contents of a drive pulled from an older computer to a newer Mac. You need to do the opposite. Not sure how that works but you should be OK if you are just moving data files.
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LSRW Jul 4, 2014 7:50 AM in response to Allan Jones
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Jul 4, 2014 7:50 AM in response to Allan Jones

Hi Allan,

Sorry for not replying. Thanks very much again for your help.

LSRW
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