Solve : External Hard drive from a desktop?

1.	Solve : External Hard drive from a desktop?
Answer» I have come across a IDE kit with a power supply USB cable to add a additional Drive to my P.C. It is a WIN 98 SE and a driver CD is with it but it is not very specific as to which driver I should use for a external drive , one is for a USB storage drive but although loaded it does not appear as a EXTRA drive on "My Computer" The Ext drive I am using is from a old Desktop and it powers up so appears to be ok but the Manufacturer does not provide drivers for it. Any help welcome as I am a COMPLETE newbie to PCs. Tnx GuyzDoes this "kit" work and you know this? What USB does it use? Does the manufacturer have a website? Could we have some more info on the mystery kit and hard drive? Quote Does this "kit" work and you know this? What USB does it use? Does the manufacturer have a website? Could we have some more info on the mystery kit and hard drive? Does not appear to have a website it came from Hong Kong thru' Ebuy description is as follows: USB2.0 to IDE cable can be used to connect Harddisk,CD-ROM,DVD-ROM,to P.C. with USB2.0 interface Items supplied were USB to IDE cable,AC power supply with 4 way connecter for device,Driver cd 8cm,manual. No driver needed for Win2000/XP. That's it!!What are your CHOICES in Win98 drivers? Do you have USB 2 support on that machine?Yes it says it does 1.1 and 2.00 the driver supplied is M5621Win98 SE E driver .exe if that makes any sense. Install the drivers without hooking up the external HDD. Shut down and HOOK up the drive. Re-boot. patio.

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I have come across a IDE kit with a power supply USB cable to add a additional Drive to my P.C.

It is a WIN 98 SE and a driver CD is with it but it is not very specific as to which driver I should use for a external drive , one is for a USB storage drive but although loaded it does not appear as a EXTRA drive on "My Computer"

The Ext drive I am using is from a old Desktop and it powers up so appears to be ok but the Manufacturer does not provide drivers for it.

Any help welcome as I am a COMPLETE newbie to PCs.

Tnx
GuyzDoes this "kit" work and you know this? What USB does it use? Does the manufacturer have a website? Could we have some more info on the mystery kit and hard drive? Quote

Does this "kit" work and you know this? What USB does it use? Does the manufacturer have a website? Could we have some more info on the mystery kit and hard drive?

Does not appear to have a website it came from Hong Kong thru' Ebuy description is as follows:
USB2.0 to IDE cable can be used to connect Harddisk,CD-ROM,DVD-ROM,to P.C. with USB2.0 interface

Items supplied were USB to IDE cable,AC power supply with 4 way connecter for device,Driver cd 8cm,manual.
No driver needed for Win2000/XP.

That's it!!What are your CHOICES in Win98 drivers? Do you have USB 2 support on that machine?Yes it says it does 1.1 and 2.00 the driver supplied is M5621Win98 SE E driver .exe if that makes any sense. Install the drivers without hooking up the external HDD.
Shut down and HOOK up the drive.
Re-boot.

patio.

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