Connecting a Laptop HD

[stax]

Hi,

Can i connect my toshiba laptop HD to my the motherboard in my Tower ?

I dropped the laptop and windows is crashing so i need to retrieve any valuable data from it.

Thanks, shaun

 

[SysAdminUnix]

Yes, its possibly. You only need to have a converter, because the 2,5 needs to be connected to a normal IDE port. Shouldn't cost anymore then $ 10,--.

 

[stax]

Thanks !

So i need a 2.5 to IDE converter ? is that correct terminology ?

Shaun

 

[2cornflakes]

Here are two examples of what you are looking for.
I have not used either of these companies and am not recommending them more or less than anyone else-these just looked like good explanations for you.

http://www.pccables.com/00504.htm

http://www.bixnet.com/adfor25to35h.html

 

[etiger]

Another options is a usb box. You mount your 2.5" laptopdrive and hook it up your system through an usb port.
The box is more expensive, say $50-60 (usb1.1) but you don't have to open up your computer. Windows XP reconises the drive and you handle like any other drive.

check out:

http://www.guansu.com/usb-hddbox.htm

 

[stax]

Thanks very much!

Shaun