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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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Ok, I got this 4GB Maxtor internal desktop hard drive for free and would like to access it via my laptop... my question is, would this product here: http://www.xpcgear.com/35525exhardr.html allow me to do so?? here is pictures of the drive:

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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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can't you just turn it into a slave drive? :dunno:

oh you've got a laptop :doh:


that product looks like it'll work.
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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yes, hopefully you have usb2.0 on ur laptop or it'll be ultra slow
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by RB
can't you just turn it into a slave drive? :dunno:
i cant shove the thing into my laptop... i want to be able to access it externally wiwth my laptop.. that case uses USB to do so.. i just dont know if that drive is compatible with that case...
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by tirodēslc
i cant shove the thing into my laptop... i want to be able to access it externally wiwth my laptop.. that case uses USB to do so.. i just dont know if that drive is compatible with that case...
see my edit h:
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:41 PM
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Originally posted by sman789
yes, hopefully you have usb2.0 on ur laptop or it'll be ultra slow
how do i find out??
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:43 PM
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nice one Skyler now everyone knows your home address :goodjob:
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by tirodēslc
how do i find out??
how old is it?

or do you have the make/model, i'll check online
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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Originally posted by 94civicEX
nice one Skyler now everyone knows your home address :goodjob:
:chuckles: oh well.. i gots insurance...


Originally posted by sman789
how old is it?

or do you have the make/model, i'll check online
its a dell latitude cpx 650mhz pentium 3....
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by tirodēslc
:chuckles: oh well.. i gots insurance...




its a dell latitude cpx 650mhz pentium 3....
thats rather old, it prolly doesnt, my ddad has a dell 1ghz laptop and it doesnt


get an adapter *searchin*
found
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...+2%2E0+adapter

they're kinda pricey
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