Hard drive docking station

kidam12 · 10-14-2008, 09:18 AM

I was wondering what people would recommend for a Hdd cradle? Also, I have about 4 IDE hard drives and one SATA hard drive. I think the SATA cradle would be the best choice because I think most HDD are coming in SATA now a days. However, is there a cradle that can handle both IDE and SATA? If not should i just invest in a REALLY cheap IDE enclosure as well? recommendations?

**Snoopdogie187** · 10-14-2008, 11:30 AM

Hi, are you looking for something like this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817193047

If so there are a few more of them around. You would just hve to pick out which works for your needs the best. And yes SATA is starting to gain the majority of control.

kidam12 · 10-14-2008, 02:45 PM

no i was thinking of something along the lines of this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153066

Im just not sure which one and if theres one that can take both IDE or SATA. If not then i guess investing in a cheap external case for my IDEs wont hurt.

**Snoopdogie187** · 10-14-2008, 04:07 PM

It seems IDE and SATA together are hard to find but there is a few out there, although they don't look as good as the one you posted. I also never seen these sites (did a google search to get to them) but that shouldn't be too bad.

http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0383

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/re.../dp/B000QV5ZQC

pretty much the same thing and not as easy as a dock bt along the same lines

kidam12 · 10-16-2008, 02:04 PM

They sure don't look quite as good but thanks for the info, ill give it a look

**Snoopdogie187** · 10-16-2008, 02:31 PM

Yea I know what you mean. You may want to see if you can find any reviews of them first before buying. It may save you time and just get an enclouser (instead of wasting the money now) or they may work well but just not look good. I think the docks are too new really and ide is just getting too old, sorry i couldn't find anything better.

10-14-2008, 09:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
kidam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104 OS: XP	Hard drive docking station I was wondering what people would recommend for a Hdd cradle? Also, I have about 4 IDE hard drives and one SATA hard drive. I think the SATA cradle would be the best choice because I think most HDD are coming in SATA now a days. However, is there a cradle that can handle both IDE and SATA? If not should i just invest in a REALLY cheap IDE enclosure as well? recommendations?

10-14-2008, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Hard drive docking station Hi, are you looking for something like this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817193047 If so there are a few more of them around. You would just hve to pick out which works for your needs the best. And yes SATA is starting to gain the majority of control. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

10-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
kidam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104 OS: XP	Re: Hard drive docking station no i was thinking of something along the lines of this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153066 Im just not sure which one and if theres one that can take both IDE or SATA. If not then i guess investing in a cheap external case for my IDEs wont hurt.

10-14-2008, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Hard drive docking station It seems IDE and SATA together are hard to find but there is a few out there, although they don't look as good as the one you posted. I also never seen these sites (did a google search to get to them) but that shouldn't be too bad. http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0383 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/re.../dp/B000QV5ZQC pretty much the same thing and not as easy as a dock bt along the same lines __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

10-16-2008, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
kidam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104 OS: XP	Re: Hard drive docking station They sure don't look quite as good but thanks for the info, ill give it a look

10-16-2008, 02:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Hard drive docking station Yea I know what you mean. You may want to see if you can find any reviews of them first before buying. It may save you time and just get an enclouser (instead of wasting the money now) or they may work well but just not look good. I think the docks are too new really and ide is just getting too old, sorry i couldn't find anything better. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF