HDD to USB

[JoeBloggs]

Can someone recommend a USB enclosure for this HDD please?

 

Toshiba MK2018GAS 20GB,Internal,4200 RPM,6.35 cm (2.5")

 

Thanks!

[3s-gtech]

I've used these in the past https://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGIFLEX-HARD-DRIVE-CADDY-ENCLOSURE/dp/B002UZRRXG/ref=asc_df_B002UZRRXG/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309981988222&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4932677921946945061&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007412&hvtargid=pla-562698025426&psc=1

 

Cheap and cheerful.

[LeMarchand]

Judging by the pictures I found, won't any 2.5" IDE to USB enclosure do? Probably got some in the garage, though I reckon it would be cheaper to get one from eBay/Amazon.

 

Of course, given the likely age of the drive, the best enclosure might be

 

[JoeBloggs]

Judging by the pictures I found, won't any 2.5" IDE to USB enclosure do? Probably got some in the garage, though I reckon it would be cheaper to get one from eBay/Amazon.

 

Of course, given the likely age of the drive, the best enclosure might be

 

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@3s-gtech has kindly suggested a nice £6 one on amazon.

 

Once I've got their data it will definitely be getting securely destroyed!

[Norphy]

One of these:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SATA-Hard-Disk-Cable-Converter/dp/B009C6O1BM

 

Something similar has worked for me on many occasions

[andy_b]

A bit more expensive - but I have found this very useful over the years:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inateck-Docking-Station-Function-Tool-free/dp/B00LN0GX4I

[bald_pig]

A bit more expensive - but I have found this very useful over the years:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inateck-Docking-Station-Function-Tool-free/dp/B00LN0GX4I

 

No IDE on that one though, but you should be able to get a version with, at my last place we had an all-in-one sata/ide/card reader jobby that did the job just fine.