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eppur_se_muova

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12. You should probably be asking whether you want to keep that HDD, or just its contents ...

Thu Mar 25, 2021, 09:43 AM

Mar 2021

SSDs keep dropping in price; I have no HDDs left at this point, all SSDs. That HDD is going to fail sooner or later, best to consider other options.

If you just want to save the contents of one drive, a docking station is gross overkill. Better to buy a utilitarian adapter, transfer the contents, and stash the HDD in the closet, just in case. Keep in mind that if you use that HDD as a USB drive, transfers will be slower, and booting from that drive will be especially slower.

Consider something economical, like this: https://www.ebay.com/p/15027565287?iid=333878432138 (not endorsing that particular product, but that's the type of thing you need for a one-time transfer) and a new SSD.

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Good afternoon! I'm looking for advice please [View all] Marthe48 Mar 2021 OP

I have an all in one 4Q2u2 Mar 2021 #1

I've been looking at them Marthe48 Mar 2021 #2

Pin Connectors 4Q2u2 Mar 2021 #4

Width intrepidity Mar 2021 #5

Laptops have 2.5" SATA drives (unless it's SUPER ancient like pre-2010 at least) Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #3

I'd go for the docking station canetoad Mar 2021 #6

I'd like one of these... got one laptop and one desktop drive slightlv Mar 2021 #7

I have one of these discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2021 #8

I'm not in the US canetoad Mar 2021 #10

If you pretty much know it's for home use/minimal moving around ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #9

Thanks for the help! Marthe48 Mar 2021 #11

You should probably be asking whether you want to keep that HDD, or just its contents ... eppur_se_muova Mar 2021 #12

I'd like the contents Marthe48 Mar 2021 #15

If you haven't found it already, Emrys Apr 2021 #17

Thanks! Marthe48 Apr 2021 #18

Yes. It's not unusual to find a screw or two that's apparently "not needed" on reassembly! Emrys Apr 2021 #19

I think I got the hinge repaired on this one Marthe48 Apr 2021 #20

You're very welcome. n/t Emrys Apr 2021 #21

I use a cable like this one Betty88 Mar 2021 #13

I like that too Marthe48 Mar 2021 #14

I got the cable and it works! Marthe48 Mar 2021 #16