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Answer» Can someone give ADVICE on the best way to hook up some old PC Hard Drives to a PC?
I found four old HD's in a drawer and I would LIKE to see if there is anything on them. Three have the old type of pin connector and one a SATA connector. I am RUNNING WINDOWS Ten Pro 64.
I was thinking of a cable or something rather than a enclosure.
ThanksHi ComputerTicko
You could try either of the following cable adapters.
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Adapter-Converter-Drives-Laptop/dp/B01AW40QZW/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=SATA+to+USB+IDE+to+USB3.0+Cable+2.5"+3.5"+Hard+Drive+SATA+Adapter+Hard+Drive+Converter+Cable&qid=1605594612&sr=8-6
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-5-25-INCH-Converter-Activity-USB-DS12/dp/B0758RP5V8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Sabrent+USB+3.0+TO+SSD+%2F+SATA+%2F+IDE+2.5+%2F+3.5+%2F+5.25-INCH+Hard+Drive+Converter&qid=1621872037&s=pc&sr=1-1
The “old type of pin connector” that you refer to is known as an “IDE Hard Drive”.
Go with the
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-5-25-INCH-Converter-Activity-USB-DS12/dp/B0758RP5V8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Sabrent+USB+3.0+TO+SSD+%2F+SATA+%2F+IDE+2.5+%2F+3.5+%2F+5.25-INCH+Hard+Drive+Converter&qid=1621872037&s=pc&sr=1-1
Which Term_ite linked as it has a separate power supply which helps if the computer you are powering the adapter from can't supply enough power for the hard drive.
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