0
i also have a simlar question, can i use my old laptop (ata-6) harddrive on my old desktop with ide?
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can a 3.5 sata hard drive work with a 2.5 enclosure?
No, it will not fit in the enclosure. ** However it will fit the adapter, as 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives share the same adapter. But as stated, it will not fit IN the enclosure.
How do you transfer pictures from an old computer that does not work to a new computer?
The best and easiest way is to pull the hard drive from the old computer then purchase a hard drive enclosure unit from somewhere like Newegg.com, Tiger Direct, or Target/Circuit City if they carry them. This way you can access the hard drive via USB port without the need for the old machine to be up and running. FYI: Once you have all the information off the drive that you need, you can use it as an extra external drive or even as a back-up drive to back-up your work in case of hard drive failure.
If your hard drive is still good but your motherboard is not how can you get the data off safely?
Just put the hard drive in another computer as a secondary drive, and all the information should be visible. There are many ways to do this these days. Here's a few. 1) Get a new motherboard and make your computer work again 2) Put the drive in another computer as a secondary drive 3) Use a USB Drive Enclosure to connect the drive to another computer.
How do the hard drive work?
the hard drive works by sticking gum inside of it
Do original Xbox games work with the Xbox 360?
Only if you have a hard drive. Otherwise they will not work without a hard drive.
Will your laptop hard drive work with your computer?
It should do. Modern laptops use standard SATA connections, but it'd be worth checking the power requirements match. A hot-swappable 2.5" enclosure would be the best option.
Why can't a playstation 3 work without a hard disk drive?
The PlayStation 3 is not designed to work without a hard drive. When the hard drive is worn out after many rewrites, the PlayStation 3 will no longer function and the hard drive should be replaced.
How do you back up my hard drive?
You get another memory storage device, such as an external hard drive, and you copy everything on your hard drive onto the external hard drive, and keep it safe. That way, if your hard drive crashes, then you can take it out, and plug your external hard drive in, and work from that.
What happens if you cable a PATA hard drive incorrectly?
The system will not be able to communicate with that hard drive.
Can you play a Xbox game on a Xbox 360 console?
If you have a hard drive. If you do not have a hard drive in your 360 it will not workAll Xbox games will work on a 360 that has a hard drive (elite and pro come with hard drive). Arcade version owners need to buy a hard drive first
What are the benefits of installing a internal hard drive on a computer?
without a hard drive your PC wouldn't work at all. so you must have a hard drive, whether its internal or external...
How can you tell if a hard drive has been wiped or if it has crashed?
If you can still your hard drive and there is no information on while you know that it was before than it was wiped. If hard drive does not work and malfunctioning it means that it is failing or has failed.
