laptop hard drive in desktop

chairman666 · 01-September-03, 07:46 PM

i got this old computer a few weeks ago and it has 2 little tiny harddrives....i have an old mp3 jukebox with a 20gig laptop harddrive that i wanna put in this computer.....is there a way for me to make a homemade adaptor to hook it up to the ide cable?........i know that ide cables r 40 pin and laptop hds r 44 pin....i'm assuming the extra 4 pins r for power?.....if thats true then does anyone have a pin diagram so i can solder on a molex?.......thanks....

AMD Daddy · 01-September-03, 07:49 PM

Yes the extra 4 pins are for power. Just buy one for $2-$10 on newegg, bestbuy, ebay, etc. They are dirt cheap.

NapalmStixToKidz · 01-September-03, 07:57 PM

i got one from CompUSA for like $10..Had to use it since the mobo on my laptop wouldn't boot from the XP cd.. I plan on using it permanently with a laptop HD when i build my mini computer..

KayinStorm · 01-September-03, 08:37 PM

I'm using one as the main in this rig as we speak. The adaptors are butt-cheap, so do yourself a favor and pick one up rather than solder junk...

NapalmStixToKidz · 01-September-03, 08:52 PM

the adapters are cheap, but i have yet to find a cheap laptop HD..got any good places Kayin??

KayinStorm · 01-September-03, 09:38 PM

Directron, NewEgg, GoogleGear, and local stores should all carry them...

NapalmStixToKidz · 01-September-03, 10:17 PM

Just looked at pricewatch...guess prices have gone down since i last looked...a 40gb is like $115 now

01-September-03, 07:46 PM		#1 (permalink)
chairman666 Apex Master Tech	laptop hard drive in desktop i got this old computer a few weeks ago and it has 2 little tiny harddrives....i have an old mp3 jukebox with a 20gig laptop harddrive that i wanna put in this computer.....is there a way for me to make a homemade adaptor to hook it up to the ide cable?........i know that ide cables r 40 pin and laptop hds r 44 pin....i'm assuming the extra 4 pins r for power?.....if thats true then does anyone have a pin diagram so i can solder on a molex?.......thanks....

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01-September-03, 07:49 PM		#2 (permalink)
AMD Daddy Apex Tech Fanatic	Yes the extra 4 pins are for power. Just buy one for $2-$10 on newegg, bestbuy, ebay, etc. They are dirt cheap.

01-September-03, 07:57 PM		#3 (permalink)
NapalmStixToKidz DuckWarrior's Personal Quack Hoe	i got one from CompUSA for like $10..Had to use it since the mobo on my laptop wouldn't boot from the XP cd.. I plan on using it permanently with a laptop HD when i build my mini computer..

01-September-03, 08:37 PM		#4 (permalink)
KayinStorm Apex Tech God	I'm using one as the main in this rig as we speak. The adaptors are butt-cheap, so do yourself a favor and pick one up rather than solder junk...

01-September-03, 08:52 PM		#5 (permalink)
NapalmStixToKidz DuckWarrior's Personal Quack Hoe	the adapters are cheap, but i have yet to find a cheap laptop HD..got any good places Kayin??

01-September-03, 09:38 PM		#6 (permalink)
KayinStorm Apex Tech God	Directron, NewEgg, GoogleGear, and local stores should all carry them...

01-September-03, 10:17 PM		#7 (permalink)
NapalmStixToKidz DuckWarrior's Personal Quack Hoe	Just looked at pricewatch...guess prices have gone down since i last looked...a 40gb is like $115 now