WTB: 3.5 IDE hard disk connector

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geekbhaji

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#310452 20-Oct-2023 17:03

I am trying to capture data from and old 3.5 inch hard drive. Looking to buy a usb connector to connect to my laptop.

I believe it will require power supply as well.

Any suggestions welcome too.thanks

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RunningMan

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#3150589 20-Oct-2023 17:14

OT, but not good to put electronics on the carpet like that. Some carpet can generate static electricity which doesn't mix well with electronics.

SomeoneSomewhere

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#3150591 20-Oct-2023 17:25

I probably have the kit here in Wellington. Where are you?

geekbhaji

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#3150592 20-Oct-2023 17:40

SomeoneSomewhere:
I probably have the kit here in Wellingbrilliantton. Where are you?

Awesome, i am in wellington too. Lowerhutt

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#3150608 20-Oct-2023 20:25

Can confirm I have a USB-IDE cable - actually like three of them and two external cases.

Digging out suitable standalone power is harder. I suspect we still have some of the original power bricks they will have been supplied with, but those are likely 15 years old and poor quality, so I wouldn't really recommend using them. If you have a desktop, even if it doesn't have IDE cables, it almost certainly still has the power connectors.

fe31nz

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#3150685 21-Oct-2023 00:15

It used to be more usual to use an IDE to SATA converter - I still have one in use on an old DVD drive. The power is simply a Molex connector, available inside any PC. To get one outside, you may find you are lucky and have a cable on the PC power supply that is long enough to be poked out the back through an empty slot. If not, then it is easy to buy extenders from Aliexpress and you may still find some in NZ such as this:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/cables-adaptors/power/listing/4376276506

geekbhaji

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#3150698 21-Oct-2023 08:08

fe31nz:
It used to be more usual to use an IDE to SATA converter - I still have one in use on an old DVD drive. The power is simply a Molex connector, available inside any PC. To get one outside, you may find you are lucky and have a cable on the PC power supply that is long enough to be poked out the back through an empty slot. If not, then it is easy to buy extenders from Aliexpress and you may still find some in NZ such as this:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/cables-adaptors/power/listing/4376276506

Unforutnately , i dont have a desktop, so powe supply is really the main concern.

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#3150774 21-Oct-2023 10:47

OK, I do have a working 4-pin Molex plugpack so that's sorted. If you want to come pick them up I can PM you an address. Not worried about getting them back any time soon - I have buckets.

geekbhaji

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#3150837 21-Oct-2023 17:15

SomeoneSomewhere:
OK, I do have a working 4-pin Molex plugpack so that's sorted. If you want to come pick them up I can PM you an address. Not worried about getting them back any time soon - I have buckets.

Awesome, please pm me . Thanks

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