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Re: [hard drive] Hard Drive Failure - Realistic Opinions/Suggest

said by CylonRed:

I should ask - the drive is a SATA drive and not a PATA (IDE) correct? Just be sure to get the right connector in teh enclosure. The enclosure is not mandatory but it does make it a bit easier.
Thanks for your link in your post above this one---gave me a better idea of what I'm supposed to do.

Yeah I have a EIDE external enclosure, and I always meant to pickup an SATA enclosure, but never did. Guess now is the time. I think what I'll do is setup my PC in the kitchen, and put the failed drive in the SATA external enclosure, and then run a 6 foot USB cable from it - in the freezer - to my laptop. Someone will need to take a photo of this, as I'm sure I'll get asked what the hell it is I'm doing.
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