Using Barracuda 7200.12 500GB HDD as External Disk: USB-SATA Adapter Options for 3.5 Drive

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Hello I have an old Barracuda 7200.12 500GB HDD, I want to use it as an external disk. I thought about buying a USB-SATA adapter, on the Allegro I found something like this: and such: http: //allegro.pl/adapter-usb-na-sata-ata-ide-2-5-3-5-led-zasilacz-i6189932472.html And here the question...

marqqv · Answer

The second, in the first no 12v power supply

Anonymous · Answer

This is the partial truth. In the first one there is no 12V, so the drive will not move - 12V is used to power the engine. I consider the second suggestion to be an exaggeration. Seriously, do you want to buy the entire power supply with the controller to boot the hard drive? In my experience, the electronics of the 2.5 inch USB pocket can handle this task, but not each . The cheapest are basically the same first link for you. The more expensive ones already have a controller and a 5V to 12V converter inside, but they don't have enough current capacity to drive a 3.5-inch drive. The better ones give advice and everything works, but powered with USB 3.0. When powered from 2.0 it is required to power from two USB ports at the same time (sometimes after booting the disk goes to disconnect the plug that only powers the disk and it happens that the disk is still working). Currently, I cannot recommend a specific model, but I will ask a friend about the pocket model that I bought and which can do this and that. Regards.

baszawez · Answer

So 12V in a 3.5´´ drive is used for power supply, and 5V for what? For data transfer?

Anonymous · Answer

To power electronics (integrated circuits etc.), and probably to power the head drive but I'm not 100% sure. You also have 3.3V in the drive's power plug. It is not used for anything.

baszawez · Answer

such a kit costs around PLN 25, I doubt that it would be more expensive than the disk pocket

Anonymous · Answer

Because it's not. It will work, but you will have another device near the TV, another power supply and you need another power outlet.
There are also disk pockets in the form of a console-sized box. You also power it from the mains. The usual pocket for me is a plus that requires only usb, and is much smaller. Unfortunately, but, as you can imagine, a 3.5 "disk for a 2.5" enclosure will not fit, so either it will lie without the enclosure, or you will make your own

Plumpi · Answer

There are ready enclosures for 3.5-inch drives with an external power supply in the form of a plug.

ORMO_PL · Answer

My friend,

The main idea of using external drives is that you can easily unplug them and move them to another computer.
You have a nice disk, so I would suggest USB 3.0

Such a more decent pocket will cost you a hundred,

o, for example on the allegro: 7060818038

By the way, was the ban on sending links to the auction lifted?

Anonymous · Answer

This one is great. The usual 2.5 would be cheaper but without housing, but everyone has their own priorities. Not because the expiring links make the topic useless in the future. You can already do the auction number

djtommy · Answer

I don't recommend this adapter which you put in the second link. I bought something like that in Saturn and after the first connection the power supply burned. Fortunately, the disk did not suffer. A better option will be the pocket that ORMO_PL has sent.

baszawez · Answer

in fact, I will buy a pocket like ORMO-PL. Subject resolved

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