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Computer newbies: Guide to put drive into enclosure
Guide to put drive into enclosure
by bellrinder1 - 10/27/09 4:39 AMI want to purchase an internal hard (sata) drive and put it into an external (firewire) enclosure. The drive only comes OEM.
I've put drives in my computer but no experience with this and can't find a simple guide after searching over an hour.
I am afraid to purchase the enclosure until I know if I will need any cables, etc. when I insert the drive. I already have firewire cables for drive to computer.
My computer is a Mac Pro. Does that make a difference in which enclosure I purchase?
Hope someone will help with a very very newbie question!
Please explain what OEM
by Willy - 10/27/09 5:58 AM In reply to: Guide to put drive into enclosure by bellrinder1You left out an important fact, what OEM HD are you talking about? As it stands any typical SATA HD will work in an ext. closure(firewire). Of course, the ext. kit should have all it needs to complete the setup, but that usually excludes the ext. cable which you already have. If you check other already made ext. HDs for such use what makes them so capable compared to your DIY setup, check that out and then decide via the specs.
tada -----Willy 
OEM Drive
by bellrinder1 - 10/27/09 6:52 AM In reply to: Please explain what OEM by WillyHi Willy. I don't have the drive yet. Am leaning towards the Western Digital WD10EADS because from a lot of reviews it seems to be reliable, though slower. Since it's strictly for archiving photos, the speed doesn't matter once the photos are on the drive.
I think you mean that the enclosure would have what I need to connect the drive?
Peggy
Post Script
by bellrinder1 - 10/27/09 6:54 AM In reply to: OEM Drive by bellrinder1I have put several drives in the Mac. Was on Windows for years until switching two years ago. The Mac is more stable, but I understand it's touchy about things like Video cards; so I'm not sure if it will be fussy about a firewire enclosure.
Thank you!
In a nutshell...
by Willy - 10/27/09 10:52 AM In reply to: OEM Drive by bellrinder1You buy an ext. HD enclosure that supports your physical size HD and SATA connection. Once mounted and such, it will then provide the firewire port to connect between the ext. case and system. Overall, I don't see what the issue really is unless you're uncomfortable doing this. But, IMHO this shouldn't be that hard. I take for granted the Apple OS will accept the WD drive as well and/or set it up, etc.. Also, the HD maker usually provides some s/w if required and/or use its own support website for details that you *may* need.
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=559
Alas, since you plan to do this I do recommend you buy the retail kit for the drive vs. just the drive alone. In other words the HD comes in a box and all the little goodies you may or may not need, like DOCs, h/w, s/w and safety packaged to reduce s/h damage. Just a thought...
tada -----Willy
WD link for Mac products
by Willy - 10/27/09 10:57 AM In reply to: In a nutshell... by Willyhttp://www.wdc.com/en/products/index.asp?cat=13
Visit and check it out... -----Willy
Check prices
by john3347 - 10/30/09 6:53 PM In reply to: Guide to put drive into enclosure by bellrinder1If you are going to buy the internal HDD, then buy the external enclosure, would it not to be cheaper to buy an external HDD? The external HDD is simply an internal HDD (except for the slimline drives designed primarily for netbooks) installed in an external enclosure - the same setup as you are going to assemble.
Installing HDD In External Enclosure
by MrNittyGritty - 10/30/09 7:45 PM In reply to: Check prices by john3347There are a lot of cheap enclosures that I believe contribute to early HDD failure. Be sure to purchase an enclosure that includes an adequate cooling fan!
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