Can a hard drive out of a laptop go into a pc??

[nikmaison]

Can a hard drive out of a laptop go into a pc??

[owenb]

depends if its ide or sata lol

[nara]

Basically yes. You'll need a mounting adapter so that it can fit in a standard bay and then appropriate connection adapters.

such as: http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3518318/Hard-Disk-Drive-HDD-2-5-to-3-5-Mounting-Kit-Brackets/Product.html

There's also the ide/sata issue, but I'll let you do your own research on that.

[terraphantm]

if it's a sata drive (which it should be if it's a modern laptop) it'll work just fine with your computer (assuming it has sata also). Physically mounting it in the case might be an issue, but electrically everything is fine. The main exceptions are the 1.8" drives, which need an adapter for the power cable.

Even with IDE, it's just a matter of finding the right adapter for power/data.

[Adi1980xx]

Yo need this
http://www.gebrauchtpc.de/cosmoshop/pix/a/g/10058421265965680.JPG

I am using it too 4 all hard drives yu can use it for 2,5" hdd or 3,5" sata or ide !!!!

[nara]

Yo need this
http://www.gebrauchtpc.de/cosmoshop/pix/a/g/10058421265965680.JPG

I am using it too 4 all hard drives yu can use it for 2,5" hdd or 3,5" sata or ide !!!!

He's wanting to put it in a PC m8. That's more suitable for external use.

[steppenwolf]

I recently had this problem and sort it with SATA cable that cost me in the store about 2euros. You can do this. Just go to the store and explain your problem.

[Canker_Canison]

A USB adapter, just like the type in the caddies, can be used internally. Most boards have an internal USB connection.

There's also removable drive bays that could be useful.

StarTech 2.5" Sata (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172184)
Universal removable caddy (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143275)

[bazare]

I have moved one Sata HDD from laptop to PC and works OK. Never tried IDE adapter.

[nara]

A USB adapter, just like the type in the caddies, can be used internally. Most boards have an internal USB connection.



You'd be sacrificing speed.

SATA has a better transfer rate than USB2, and, although on paper USB2 is quicker than IDE, in the real world on an internal connection, IDE is faster.

[Tenebrae]

Yo need this
http://www.gebrauchtpc.de/cosmoshop/pix/a/g/10058421265965680.JPG

I am using it too 4 all hard drives yu can use it for 2,5" hdd or 3,5" sata or ide !!!!

I have this from Ebay, it works well, but when you use 3,5" HDD or sata you need AC adapter. 2,5" HDD works out of adapter.

I have used a PC adapter from my old PC.

[Iroll]

I bought an IDE/SATA hard drive enclosure when my laptop crashed. I was able to save everything from my laptop to pc. I only used it to save my life, not as storage.

[gdelectron]

buy simple harddrive convertor from ebay only few ponds from ebay

[Tenebrae]

yes, i have bought it for $0.99 and shipping $2.

[Canker_Canison]

You'd be sacrificing speed.

SATA has a better transfer rate than USB2, and, although on paper USB2 is quicker than IDE, in the real world on an internal connection, IDE is faster.

as yet, we don't know if it's sata or ide. Sata is easier internally between drive sizes, but I just use them as external storage & backup drives

[Reapers]

check your hdd specs sata/ide like the other peeps said

check if your case can hold 2.5 hd's securely and safely if not theres an external option

use a dock more simple and effective than the cable and keeps it safe accepts 2.5/3.5 hd's and 1/2 sata supported

Extra Value Hard Drive Docking Station With USB.. | Ebuyer.com (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149269)

if you want a dock for both ide/sata

Sharkoon QuickPort Combo IDE and SATA Docking Station - Aria Technology (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Drive+Enclosures/External+%28For+SATA+Drive%29/Sharkoon+QuickPort+Combo+IDE+and+SATA+Docking+Stat ion?productId=39471)