adapter to use Toshiba laptop hd in desktop

[Rick C.]

Does anyone know where to find the adapters that will let me use a 2.5"
toshiba laptop HD in my desktop?

any help would be appreciated!

[CeeBee]

Post by Rick C.
Does anyone know where to find the adapters that will let me use a 2.5"
toshiba laptop HD in my desktop?
any help would be appreciated!

There has been an extensive discussion in comp.sys.laptops about exactly
the reverse: a 3.5" to be connected to a laptop. The answer there was that -
apart from the different power problem - such a connector did not exist,
maybe could be constructed by oneself, but required some specialistic wiring
that could well be not available as well.
I guess the other way around isn't much different.

[Jerry Peters]

Post by CeeBee

Post by Rick C.
Does anyone know where to find the adapters that will let me use a 2.5"
toshiba laptop HD in my desktop?
any help would be appreciated!

There has been an extensive discussion in comp.sys.laptops about exactly
the reverse: a 3.5" to be connected to a laptop. The answer there was that -
apart from the different power problem - such a connector did not exist,
maybe could be constructed by oneself, but required some specialistic wiring
that could well be not available as well.
I guess the other way around isn't much different.

You're joking, right? A 2.5 to 3.5 adapter is a common item, should
cost about $5 or even less.

To the OP: try compgeeks, outpost, or cyberguys. Even CompUSA probably
has them, though they'll most likely overcharge you.

Jerry

[CeeBee]

Post by Jerry Peters
You're joking, right?

No, I was not. I was merely trying to help. With the wrong information, so
it seems.

Post by Jerry Peters
A 2.5 to 3.5 adapter is a common item, should
cost about $5 or even less.

Thanks for pointing that out.

[s***@some.domain]

Post by CeeBee

Post by Rick C.
Does anyone know where to find the adapters that will let me use a 2.5"
toshiba laptop HD in my desktop?
any help would be appreciated!

There has been an extensive discussion in comp.sys.laptops about exactly
the reverse: a 3.5" to be connected to a laptop. The answer there was that -
apart from the different power problem - such a connector did not exist,
maybe could be constructed by oneself, but required some specialistic wiring
that could well be not available as well.
I guess the other way around isn't much different.

use the usb adapters that run all ide.
surpluscomputers had one.
they are called test adapters but that's no matter.
i have an old tecra running 7 3.5's for a little crunching.

[Eric P.]

Post by s***@some.domain

Post by CeeBee

Post by Rick C.
Does anyone know where to find the adapters that will let me use a 2.5"
toshiba laptop HD in my desktop?
any help would be appreciated!

There has been an extensive discussion in comp.sys.laptops about exactly
the reverse: a 3.5" to be connected to a laptop. The answer there was that -
apart from the different power problem - such a connector did not exist,
maybe could be constructed by oneself, but required some specialistic wiring
that could well be not available as well.
I guess the other way around isn't much different.

use the usb adapters that run all ide.
surpluscomputers had one.
they are called test adapters but that's no matter.
i have an old tecra running 7 3.5's for a little crunching.

I missed this thread, so apologize when already mentioned.

Apart from the USB adapters I have to connect 2.5 IDE drives to a PC I
have also two different simple (even cheaper) connectors to do the same
thing.

First one is designed to connect straight to a IDE socket on the
motherboard, the second one plugs straight in the master or slave socket
on the normal IDE cable.
Both have a short cable with a regular molex connector (but only two
pins) to supply power.

So no need to use an USB connection.

On this webpage you might find examples of above connectors:
http://www.myelectronics.nl/index.html?lang=en-us&target=d234.html
or in short
http://tinylink.com/?5jOJWjZMtk

[William J. Leary Jr.]

Post by Rick C.
Does anyone know where to find the adapters that will let me use a 2.5"
toshiba laptop HD in my desktop?
any help would be appreciated!

$7.99, CompUSA

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=cat3&product_code=294956&Pn=2_5_inch_to_3_5_inch_IDE_Hard_Drive_Cable_Adapter

- Bill

[s***@some.domain]

Post by Rick C.
Does anyone know where to find the adapters that will let me use a 2.5"
toshiba laptop HD in my desktop?
any help would be appreciated!

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