At the Microcenter in Marietta, they occasionally do 30% off all clearance merchandise, and so I had the fortune of picking up <a href="http://kingwin.com/products/cate/accessories/adapters/usi_2535.asp">http://kingwin.com/products/cate/accessories/adapters/usi_2535.asp</a> for around $12. Though one of the cheaper products, I've used it for a half-dozen or so tasks and had no problems with it. The only caveat is you HAVE to connect power first, or it won't be able to read the drive partition table.<br>
<br>David<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 8:10 AM, Jeff Lightner <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jlightner@water.com">jlightner@water.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
I bought the Bytecc USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA adapter kit at Microcenter last year and it worked fine for transferring data from the drive from my old IBM Thinkpad to my new Dell laptop.<br>
<br>
Not only that, it has support for Linux and MAC as well as Windoze (XP and Vistake). Not that I've used it for all of those.<br>
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From: <a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a>] On Behalf Of Jim Kinney<br>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 7:48 AM<br>
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!<br>
Subject: Re: [ale] 1.8" laptop hard drive adapter<br>
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I will add a cautionary note:<br>
<br>
The "iConnect" (USB 2.0 3 in 1 drive adapter kit - $24.95) brand of<br>
drive to USB adapters that I have acquired from MicroCenter that just<br>
don't work. The are the least expensive (yeah. I know - you get what<br>
you pay for) USB2 adapters. They have a box with the various IDE ,<br>
both 3.5 and 2.5, and a SATA side, and a permanently attached USB<br>
cable. The external power brick attaches to the converter box for SATA<br>
or the drive for 3.5 IDE.<br>
<br>
The gizmo is just crap. It drops in and out of system visibility,<br>
can't keep a drive "online" for any usable amount of time. I tried to<br>
use mine with known good drive of all supported types and on both USB1<br>
and2 connection with the same results.<br>
<br>
I returned it and got a replacement. It had the same problems. I<br>
returned it and went up with a collection of drives (I love<br>
Microcenter - just try doing this at Fryes!) and sat with a tech, my<br>
Linux laptop, his Windows laptop, my drives and he got some as well.<br>
Every single one of the these adapter products failed to work as<br>
designed.<br>
<br>
Even though my original purchase was more than 30 days prior, they<br>
refunded my money.<br>
<br>
So now I have a collection of adapters for various sizes and types<br>
that all work.<br>
<br>
<br>
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 2:03 AM, aaron <<a href="mailto:aaron@pd.org">aaron@pd.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> Or some budget solutions if you don't mind saving the gas and<br>
> time and waiting on shipping:<br>
><br>
> A simple 44pin IDE to 2.5" drive adapter for $3 (+ship):<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ADP2535S-BULK&cat=CCD" target="_blank">http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ADP2535S-BULK&cat=CCD</a><br>
><br>
><br>
> They also have these IDE<->USB adapters:<br>
> "This Hi-Speed USB interface provides for easy installation<br>
> with Plug and Play design. The adapter supports all existing<br>
> IDE/ATAPI devices such as a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM and<br>
> 2.5 and 3.5 IDE and SATA hard drives."<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=2020-OTB&cpc=RECOM" target="_blank">http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=2020-OTB&cpc=RECOM</a><br>
><br>
> Currently $14.95 but I caught them on special for about $12 when<br>
> I bought a pair of them. They work, though the power brick might<br>
> be a bit wimpy for older, amp hungry drives. YMMV<br>
><br>
> Geeks.com has lots of other useful and/or geeky peripherals<br>
> if it makes sense to add a couple small items in order to<br>
> make the minimum shipping charge worthwhile.<br>
><br>
> peace<br>
> aaron<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> On 2009, Apr, 26, , at 5:35 PM, Jim Popovitch wrote:<br>
><br>
>> At one time I had a USB adapter that would allow you to connect<br>
>> SATA/PATA drives to a USB port for data recovery. Today I have the<br>
>> need for a similar device that supports a 1.8" laptop hard drives.<br>
>> Does one exist? Any recommendations?<br>
>><br>
>> Thx,<br>
>> Jim P.<br>
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