Like one of these > https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=enclosures+for+Hard+drives
Hi. I have a old Hard drive . I want to connect it to my laptop. Hot to Connect it to laptop externally with cables.?
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How to connect old HDD externally
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Can I connect it with SATA USB cables.??
http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B01HF4PWQU
Like this cable
Post was last edited on March 7, 2017 7:12 AM PST
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It's better and safer to put it in a box. Such cables are meant for a repair shop so they can quickly work with a disk on their repair bench. Not for daily use at home.
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If I used that cable then can it work. Does Hard drive need power supply to connect with Laptop. I watch adapter in some youtube videos.
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you could have issues, personally I would prefer the external drive to have its own power.
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That hdd will need an external power supply or a sata cable that uses 2 usb ports.
If your going to use this external often an enclosure would be best.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=4814%20100008040%20600006254&IsNodeId=1&Description=hdd%20enclosure&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=36
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