IDE Adpater

[LOST6200]

I am deparely seeking a reverse adapter to connect a 3.5" IDe drove to a notebok with teh standard 44-pin 2.5' connector. There are a gazillion $4 adaoetrs to connetc 2.5" drives to 40-pin cables, but not the revers. Is there any hope?

TIA

 

[Mercutio]

I've never seen such a thing.

However, a couple weeks ago Dan's data reviewed a $25 plate that is basically the "guts" of a vanilla USB enclosure.

Of course, that doesn't help much, since you're apparently looking to replace your boot drive.

Wow. Yuck.

 

[LOST6200]

I am using an old notebook for printing. It doesn't need to be a fast boot drive, just one that can spool big print files fast. I am tired of waiting 3 minutes for a print job to start, while listening to all that seeking.

 

[Fushigi]

Why not just get a faster notebook HD? Newegg shows 40GB for $70 shipped; 80GB for $106. Both are 5400 RPM with 8MB cache Samsungs. Or consider a 40GB 7200 RPM Hitachi for around $130.

 

[MaxBurn]

Will the notebook boot from USB? Then you could use the USB enclosure maybe, never tried that though.

I think with some spare parts and a couple hours with a soldering iron you could end up with the device you are looking for. I have never seen one for sale either, probablly because you need an external power suply for it.