[Nautilus]

I have a 40GB Toshiba laptop hdd in my hand and i want to access it using my desktop. It has 43 pins on it, looks like IDE to me and 4 pins near those 43 pins which i think is for power. So what are your suggestions?

 

[Rian]

I know you can use a sata hdd in a pc cause its the same but for ide drives you need an adaptor cause its a smaller version i belive.

 

[airplaneman]

You should be able to...you might need an adapter of some sort though. Maybe post a pic/link of the actual drive?

I'm currently using a 120GB Fujitsu SATA laptop drive in my computer.

 

[just_nuke_em]

Yes. But you need something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-211-_-Product

EDIT: cheaper one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-245-_-Product
or get one off ebay, like mattliston said

 

[mattliston]

$1 or $1.50 adpater on ebay

44 pin cable to 40pin IDE+4 pin power. the 4 extra pins are mostt liekly jumpers internally for the laptop. disregard them

I bought one recently to use a 320gig lappy drive in my desktop for my tv shows. PM me if you want me to respond when I receive it, its in delivery as we speak

 

[Nautilus]

Thanks everybody.

 

[philhalo66]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rian I know you can use a sata hdd in a pc cause its the same but for ide drives you need an adaptor cause its a smaller version i belive.

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this +1
yes you can use it on a desktop but you need an adapter because it is a smaller version of IDE i think its called PATA