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[SOLVED] Laptop WD Scorpio 160GB Help?

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Hi,

I have a laptop hard drive that i need to connect to a desktop.

But the pins on it are a bit different than normal. To the left is what looks like an IDE socket but for some reason an IDE cable won't connect to it and to the right is 4 pins set out like two on the top and two on the bottom.

What kind of connctors are these?

How do i connect it to my desktop?


Thanks.
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Re: Laptop WD Scorpio 160GB Help?

Hi,

OK i will try and post a pic of it now. Can you post a link to a USB enclosure?



Thanks.
Re: Laptop WD Scorpio 160GB Help?

Hi,

Just did a search on PATA hard drives and you are right it is PATA.

Would this USB enclosure work??

2.5 IDE TO USB HDD HARD DISK DRIVE CADDY ENCLOSURE CASE: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
Re: Laptop WD Scorpio 160GB Help?

Ok.

Thanks for the help.
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