HI, I need help from a genius guy

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  1. C-tech177

    C-tech177 What's a Dremel?

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    Good evening
    I have a laptop but it`s hdd is wrecked and I need help from proffesional
    guys to connect a standard HDD to my laptop
    I need the laptop IDE diagram to connect the cable that I have made it
    it`s astandard pc to laptop IDE converter but I need the laptop IDE
    diagram to complete the other side of the cable
     
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  2. whypick1

    whypick1 The über-Pick

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    Laptop drive IDE interface is the same as desktop IDE drive, except there are 4 extra pins for power. The first two are +5v, the second two are GND. Detailed pinout on this site. Just remember that it goes up to down, right to left, and pin 1 is on the top right corner if you're looking at the HD pins.
     
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  3. hitman012

    hitman012 Minimodder

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  4. Fr4nk

    Fr4nk Tyrannosaurus Alan !

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    Sorry but it cant be done a standard pc hard drive needs a 12V and 5V while a laptop only provides a 5V rail. you can get adapers for laptop hard drives to go in pcs like this

    But if you were to get a GOOD 12v rail going then it might work but your better off buying a new laptop hd :thumb:

    -Frank
     
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  5. Dngrsone

    Dngrsone What's a Dremel?

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  6. Highland3r

    Highland3r Minimodder

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    Maplin, 7 quid, laptop -> ide convertor...
     
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  7. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Exactly. I don't know what the rest of you are dribbling about - just get one of these: standard repair equipment tbh. :)
     
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    3141592 What's a Dremel?

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    I think they cheaper on eaby. maplins always a rip-off.
     
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  9. felix the cat

    felix the cat Spaceman Spiff

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    what are you on about??

    either buy adapter of ebay /\ or maplins as other people have suggested it and if you dont wanna waste money got a bit of soldering skillz :rolleyes: and old laptop and some old ide cables you can make your own!

    i think that was the question
     
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  10. Splynncryth

    Splynncryth 0x665E3FF6,0x46CC,...

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    methinks he wanted to go the other way, he said the notebook's HD is dead, and he wants to use a standard 3.5 HD on the notebook. If you could get a hold of some gender changers, or make one if you have the parts around, you could theoretically use one of the adaptors to put a notebook drive in a desktop, just watch for the pinout. As for power, I personally have a number of AT and small PSUs from external drive enclosures I use for stuff like this. As long as all the cables are connected, the HD is happy to power on before it starts getting commands from the IDE controller.
     
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  11. Haddy

    Haddy World Domination

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    We actually read his post and know what hes looking for....

    He wants to use a desktop harddrive on his laptop. Not the other way around..

    Either this is the second post like this Ive seen or when I posted my reply a while ago it didnt actually post....hmmm

    What I think: Easier / possibly cheaper (may end up frying drive and/or laptop) to just buy new laptop harddrive which can be had for $60 on newegg...
     
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  12. chunkylover

    chunkylover What's a Dremel?

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    why dont you just get an external hard drive case an bang a old hard drive in it hey-presto it may be bulky but it would prob work out cheaper than gettin a new lappie hd
     
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