CNET Forums: Message List - What do I need to do to use a SATA HDD as a USB external HDD http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in What do I need to do to use a SATA HDD as a USB external HDD. CNET Forums: Message List - What do I need to do to use a SATA HDD as a USB external HDD http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com What do I need to do to use a SATA HDD as a USB external HDD I have got a 3.5&quot; 80Gb SATA HDD, it has been wiped with dban, so it is completely blank, I would like to use it as ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5281102.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5281102.html 01 Mar 2012 13:25:30 PST Windows 7 will find a blank drive. And just like any other OS, you get to partition and format it.<br><br>I'm unsure if you need the following link.<br><a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5281185.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5281185.html 01 Mar 2012 17:12:44 PST