External HDD enclosure help

[diablo]

I have a collection of old HDDs retrieved from redundant computers that I am finally getting around to sorting out.

I have a UGreen enclosure that allows me to put an old HDD in and it acts as an external HDD.

But I have some HDDs that don't fit it (see image). Does anyone know if I need a different enclosure or some sort of adaptor lead to be able to access this type of HDD*?

*Assuming it is a HDD!

 

[Paullas]

Hi, i am sure i have some of these lying around

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081YP2S5R/?tag=acorn06-21

PM me if you want me see if i can dig it out and send it you or you can buy it from amazon

Cheers

Paul

 

[Darren]

I use this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0758RP5V8/?tag=acorn06-21

 

[diablo]

I use this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0758RP5V8/?tag=acorn06-21

This looks ideal. Would this just plug into my hdd, the USB into my PC and I would have access to the hdd? At the top of the image is a socket with four prongs. Do I just ignore that?

 

[diablo]

Hi, i am sure i have some of these lying around

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081YP2S5R/?tag=acorn06-21

PM me if you want me see if i can dig it out and send it you or you can buy it from amazon

Cheers

Paul

Really appreciate the offer. Where does the white plug go?

 

[Paullas]

 

[Darren]

This looks ideal. Would this just plug into my hdd, the USB into my PC and I would have access to the hdd?

Correct.

At the top of the image is a socket with four prongs. Do I just ignore that

That is the power supply, a cable is provided with the device.

As follows:

 

[diablo]

Correct.

That is the power supply, a cable is provided with the device.

Brilliant. I think this is exactly what I am after. Just to confirm, do I get the Sata + ISE option?

 

[Darren]

The drive in your image is IDE, you could just get a USB to IDE if you want to save a few quid.

I would personally get the SATA option as well.

 

[diablo]

Thanks Darren - ordering it now.

Thanks too, Paul.

Both of your help is much appreciated. Acorn at its best!

 

[diablo]

That's it arrived. My only problem is that the two sockets are closer than in the Sabrent diagram and I cannot plug both leads in at the same time because of the design of the multi-use plug. Is there a trick to doing this?

 

[Darren]

Have you got the old IDE ribbon cable that connected the drive to the motherboard?

 

[Darren]

Does it have some kind of housing around the drive?

 

[diablo]

Does it have some kind of housing around the drive?

I don't think so. Two have a gap between the two sockets and I have them working so that alone is fantastic.

Two others are designed with no space between the two sockets and because of the design of the multi-use plug it is obstructing the power cable.

I also cleverly threw away the actual computers, but may be able to find an IDE ribbon cable. Would that act as a connector?

 

[Darren]

I also cleverly threw away the actual computers, but may be able to find an IDE ribbon cable. Would that act as a connector?

Yes it should, i might have one laying if you need it.