build a external hard drive enclosure?

musicistabest · 04-30-2008, 02:15 PM

Hi I just want to know which things do you need if your going to build your own external hard drive enclosure I have got the metal I want to know what circuit boards I need to use any help will be really appreciated.
Thanks.

johnhook · 04-30-2008, 03:09 PM

musicistabest,

You'd need a power supply compatible with the drives you are using a well as external/internal connectors compatible with the drive types you're using (i.e. SATA, EIDE or SCSI).

I guess I'm curious as to WHY you'd want to build your own when you can purchase external enclosures with drive bays, power supplies and internal/external connectors.

Check out:

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...nal-Enclosures

Hope this helps.

- John

2pistolpacker · 05-01-2008, 11:02 AM

I have to agree with teammate johnhook, taking into account how complex they are and how inexpensive they are, why bother. I own four of these i rocks enclosures and they are great, I haven't had any problems with them at all. Mike

i rocks enclosure

Taosmax · 01-02-2009, 12:39 PM

My situation is this.....I have an old PC with 2 hard drives in it. The machine itself is going away, but I want to keep the two hard drives. All the components are there to make my own hard drive enclosure, so how hard can it really be to make it happen? Why waste all the components that I already have in favor of a new box?

I'm not being argumentative....I sincerely want to know. I'm a DIY kinda guy.

04-30-2008, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
musicistabest Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chadderton Posts: 97 OS: Windows Vista home basic SP1 My System	build a external hard drive enclosure? Hi I just want to know which things do you need if your going to build your own external hard drive enclosure I have got the metal I want to know what circuit boards I need to use any help will be really appreciated. Thanks.

04-30-2008, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnhook Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 810 OS: MS SBS 2003 SP2	Re: build a external hard drive enclosure? musicistabest, You'd need a power supply compatible with the drives you are using a well as external/internal connectors compatible with the drive types you're using (i.e. SATA, EIDE or SCSI). I guess I'm curious as to WHY you'd want to build your own when you can purchase external enclosures with drive bays, power supplies and internal/external connectors. Check out: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...nal-Enclosures Hope this helps. - John

05-01-2008, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: build a external hard drive enclosure? I have to agree with teammate johnhook, taking into account how complex they are and how inexpensive they are, why bother. I own four of these i rocks enclosures and they are great, I haven't had any problems with them at all. Mike i rocks enclosure __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

01-02-2009, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Taosmax Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp, vista, 98	Re: build a external hard drive enclosure? My situation is this.....I have an old PC with 2 hard drives in it. The machine itself is going away, but I want to keep the two hard drives. All the components are there to make my own hard drive enclosure, so how hard can it really be to make it happen? Why waste all the components that I already have in favor of a new box? I'm not being argumentative....I sincerely want to know. I'm a DIY kinda guy.