[dba-Tech] Replace Hard Drive

Drew Wutka dbatech at wolfwares.com
Fri Feb 18 21:32:37 CST 2005


Yep, and note, there are two USB connectors.  One's a 'pass through'.  The
USB powers the drive.  Laptop drives are different from normal IDE drives,
because there is no seperate power supply.

You can find these things at almost any computer shop.  Years ago, we wanted
such a device, and even went as far as contacting an engineering firm to
build us one.  They quoted a few grand to build one.  About 2 years later, I
was walking through Frys, and there were stacks of these things, exactly
what I was looking for before, but they were dirt cheap! (Like $35).  Picked
one up for the company, and got paid back through petty cash.  I've only
used it through USB, not USB 2.0.  It's still pretty quick, and acts just
like a hard drive would. (You can format it in Disk Management and
everything).

Hope this helps.

Drew

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Dan Waters
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 5:13 PM
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Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Replace Hard Drive


OK!  I found a VIDEO review of how to use a laptop drive enclosure.  It's
about 5 minutes, and is at:

http://www.3dgameman.com/vr/vantec/nexstar/video_review_03.html

Dan

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John W. Colby
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 4:31 PM
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The laptop IDEs have a different connector (smaller), thus only a laptop IDE
drive will plug into that case, not to mention they are extremely tiny, just
big enough for the small laptop drive.  A larger (desktop) drive will not
physically fit, nor will it fit electrically.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mackin,
Christopher
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 5:01 PM
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With the laptop IDE drive 'case' are you required to use a laptop HD or can
you plug in a standard one?

-Chris Mackin

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Drew Wutka
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 2:48 PM
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You can get Laptop IDE drive 'cases' which will plug into another machine
(say the laptop) through USB.  Not as fast as IDE, but they are cheap, 20 to
40 bucks, depending on where you get them.

Drew

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Dan Waters
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 3:24 PM
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Jon,

But, this is a laptop.  I'm pretty sure I can only install one HD at a time.
Can Norton Ghost copy to discs?  (maybe about 20 CDrs).  Or copy to a
different PC so I can copy back?

Dan

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 3:11 PM
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Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Replace Hard Drive

Yep, get yourself a copy of Norton Ghost, install it. Install the 60gb drive
as the secondary master and copy exactly the contents of your 20gb drive to
the new 60gb drive.

Take the 20gb out, put the 60gb in as the primary master and use disk
manager to extend the partitions. MAKE SURE YOU RUN SCANDISK AND DEFRAG
AFTERWARDS. I can't reiterate that enough. If you have a problem with it,
you still have your original 20gb as a backup.

Simple as a really simple thing! :-)


Jon

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Dan Waters
Sent: 18 February 2005 19:17
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Subject: [dba-Tech] Replace Hard Drive


I am going to replace the 20G HD on my laptop with a faster 60G HD.  Based
on past experience I'd like to avoid spending the next 2-3 days doing it.



1) XP Pro has a utility called Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.  Can this
be used to copy the entire HD as is (~15 G) to another PC or to disk?  If
this practical?  I have an older PC 233 Mhz, 384 M memory, 40 G HD which
might be useful.



2) There are program like Laplink PC sync or PC upgrade Commander (or
others?) which supposedly can help.



3) I've heard of 'ghosting' my HD.  Is this a feasible mechanism?



So - if you're tired of reading about the poor state of health care you
might take a shot at this question!



Thanks!

Dan Waters

ProMation Systems

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