Re: [ilugd] Internal-External HDD: Possible ?
On Sunday 19 October 2008 17:33:47 M.K.Pai wrote: Guys, Thanks a ton for all the suggestions. If you have several of these internal hard disks available, there is another option - you get external adapters that connect to these bare hard disks. For 3.5 ones, they come with their own power supply. They interface via USB. Makes it easy for you to swap between several of these. I got one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Coolmax-15438-CD-350-COMBO-Multifunctional-Converter/dp/B000HZEX1K With IDE going out of fashion, I have several years worth of accumulated old 3.5 hard disks. Instead of buying a casing for each of these, this converter was more cost effective. - Sandip ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Internal-External HDD: Possible ?
If you don't want an extra power supply probably because it'd be too cumbersome to carry around, then you can purchase a laptop hard disk along with its case. The case will cost 150-300 INR approx. This is really a better option, i, myself is using the one, a 250G external with a carry case and AC adapter, its really difficult to carry and manage, Laptop hard disk with an external casing are USB powered and small, so are easily manageable. Also look around for Solid State hard drives if you are not in mood to carry a lots of multimedia stuff with you, as they are small sized, in both size and capacity but really fast as compared with SATA and PATA. Uptill now you'll get 16 GB or a maximum of 32 GB with a price tag of approximately 3K and 5K respectively. External one is approximately of the size of Home Lite Match Box, slightly bigger than normal match boxex. An added advantage is that they don't have any rotating part in them and are USB powered, and therefore resist shocks and crashes. A + for a good external hard drive. Regards Shamail Tayyab ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Internal-External HDD: Possible ?
Dear Mr.pai, I want to use an internal hard disk as an external hard disk. I think PATA/SATA convertors to USB are available but what is to be done about power supply to the disk when it is outside the cabinet ? Two USB ports will be used to power up the external casing accommodating SATA drives. I had seen Exboot device. Regards Shashidhar Bhat ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Internal-External HDD: Possible ?
On 10/19/2008 03:21 PM, Prakhar Agarwal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He asked about the hard disk he HAS and not about buying a new one. Its good that people have recommended laptop hard disks and solid states etc. but his query still remains unanswered. I would have loved to give some details but incidentally I also have the same query: I want to convert my desktop hard disk(3.5 inch) to external hard disk. What is the cost of casing and other peripherals required to do so? Shantanu already responded to that query. That was the first response I think. Checkout the archives. -- Best Regards Vivek Kapoor http://exain.com ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Internal-External HDD: Possible ?
On Sunday 19 Oct 2008, Vivek Kapoor wrote: On 10/19/2008 09:21 AM, M.K.Pai [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to use an internal hard disk as an external hard disk. I think PATA/SATA convertors to USB are available but what is to be done about power supply to the disk when it is outside the cabinet ? If you don't want an extra power supply probably because it'd be too cumbersome to carry around, then you can purchase a laptop hard disk along with its case. The case will cost 150-300 INR approx. I suggest you go with name brand cases (transcend works for me) whether it is 3.5 or 2.5 disks. They cost a bit more but in my experience they have worked 100% of the time v/s generic cases. The time/effort you loose if things do not work negates the cost savings. -- Arun Khan ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Internal-External HDD: Possible ?
Vivek, Yeah, right. I just checked. It was a separate thread strangely. Anyways, thanks! Cheers! -- Prakhar Agarwal Fedora Ambassador-Delhi, India Linux User# 474643 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] GPG key: 8BC6532F Life is the greatest teacher ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Internal-External HDD: Possible ?
Guys, Thanks a ton for all the suggestions. -- Pai ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Internal-External HDD: Possible ?
He asked about the hard disk he HAS and not about buying a new one. Its good that people have recommended laptop hard disks and solid states etc. but his query still remains unanswered. I would have loved to give some details but incidentally I also have the same query: I want to convert my desktop hard disk(3.5 inch) to external hard disk. What is the cost of casing and other peripherals required to do so? Thanks! Cheers! -- Prakhar Agarwal Fedora Ambassador-Delhi, India Linux User# 474643 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] GPG key: 8BC6532F Life is the greatest teacher ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
Re: [ilugd] Internal-External HDD: Possible ?
On 10/19/2008 09:21 AM, M.K.Pai [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, I need advice about what I should buy. I want to use an internal hard disk as an external hard disk. I think PATA/SATA convertors to USB are available but what is to be done about power supply to the disk when it is outside the cabinet ? If you don't want an extra power supply probably because it'd be too cumbersome to carry around, then you can purchase a laptop hard disk along with its case. The case will cost 150-300 INR approx. -- Best Regards Vivek Kapoor http://exain.com ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
