Somewhere on teh intarwebs M.I.5¾ wrote:
> "~misfit~" <> wrote in message
> news:hj2rub$jeu$...
>> Somewhere on teh intarwebs M.I.5¾ wrote:
>>> <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I
>>>> need some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop
>>>> have SATA and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one.
>>>> It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA
>>>> adapter.
>>>> Here are pictures of my HD:
>>>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.c...s/HP-test1.jpg
>>>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.c...s/HP-test3.jpg
>>>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.c...s/HP-test4.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Any idea what kind adapter do I need?
>>>>
>>>
>>> The connector shown in your third link is an adapter. It either
>>> just pulls off or requires the removal of a screw from each end
>>> (you photo didn't quite inlcude enough).
>>>
>>> Once the adapter is removed, the disc drive will have a standard
>>> SATA interface connector on it and any SATA adapter will work.
>>
>> He means any SATA HDD should work (with the adapter fitted). ;-)
>
> The OP stated that he wished to connect the removed drive to his
> desktop, so I meant exactly what I said.
My bad. When you wrote "SATA adapter" (I would have said "SATA cable" as
nothing needs to be 'adapted',) I thought you were talking the other way....
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