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eppur_se_muova

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5. If you're accumulating hard drives, you really need to keep one of these around:

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2019, 11:23 AM

Oct 2019

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Drive-To-USB-2-0-Adapter-Cable-For-2-5-3-5-Hard-Drive-Universal-Transfer/223659618745?hash=item341326f1b9:g:-OYAAOSwjhldeF6k

(I'm not endorsing this particular model or merchant, but google for a phrase like "universal hard drive adapter" to see what's available. eBay sells lots of tech for old standards, new and used.)

I have a similar model from NewerTech. You might need a power adapter for the 4-pin Molex power connector, or you can open the computer's case and connect to a Molex adapter on the PSU (if there is one). The one at the link has a SATA power to Molex power adapter, but it's not obvious what the SATA gender is, unless your eyes are better than mine.

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Hardware question [View all] matt819 Oct 2019 OP

A computer repair shop may help. SCSI? Wow! That's from the early days of home computers. brush Oct 2019 #1

There are a whole bunch of Hard Drive Docking Station nykym Oct 2019 #2

I hadn't come across that matt819 Oct 2019 #6

A SATA to USB cable will probably do it FBaggins Oct 2019 #3

Agreed on the SATA to USB cable DonaldsRump Oct 2019 #4

If you're accumulating hard drives, you really need to keep one of these around: eppur_se_muova Oct 2019 #5