External HD to Internal HD

[phen0m]

This isn't really a mod at all. Just a solution to my HD issues.
I needed a large internal storage device because I use many OS's and having a external storage device wouldn't help me because I can't boot from them.
Anyway, I had a 500GB external HD and I needed a 500GB internal HD.
So, I asked here if I could do it and it turned out to be unbelievably simple.
Really.
Now, I have an internal HD. go me o.o

Maybe this will be helpful to someone else who was in my situation.


This is her.
http://i37.tinypic.com/2ufge3q.jpg


I first unscrewed the end piece and this is what it looked like out of the enclosure.

http://i33.tinypic.com/14b5ojn.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/65bn28.jpg

Then I took off the other end piece.
Then I took off the chip connected to the sata port.

http://i38.tinypic.com/24q1iwx.jpg

Then I took off the side pieces and I was done.
http://i33.tinypic.com/mma0zd.jpg

This is the chip itself. I might need it if I ever have a internal drive I want to turn external.
http://i33.tinypic.com/2s64guc.jpg

Done.

[nevermind1534]

Nice guide. I'm at school right now, so I can't see the pictures, though:(.

[phen0m]

Thanks. And the pictures are kind of blurry; I took them with my blackberry. But, its not so bad, it takes some pretty nice photos.

[thorkon]

Nice. I was thinking of doing that with my external but Its my backup harddrive that I leave off in case of total loss on my main Harddrives. I am keeping a eye out for a 1TB drive though.. :D

[phen0m]

I just found a perfect deal for you.
Its only 130!
Heres the link:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3346290&sku=TSD-1000AS&SRCCODE=WEBLET03ORDER&cm_mmc=Email-_-WebletMain-_-WEBLET03ORDER-_-Deals
Its from Tigerdirect so you know its all legit.
And, its seagate so if you ever decide to make it external, I have a spare chip laying around here xD

[nevermind1534]

That chip should work on any SATA drive that you have lying around. Really, I guess the whole enclosure would.

[thorkon]

Thanks phen0m but I have been waiting for one of these to hit slightly less. I am not in a need one right now situation. I appreciate you finding that for me though :D

[phen0m]

Sure thing.
I have been lucky at finding myself some good deals lately too.

[ContraptionMaker]

Hey just got this ad from TigerDirect:
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 1000GB Hard Drive - 7200RPM, 32MB, Serial ATA-300, OEM $99 after rebate!


Here's the link:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3333210&sku=TSD-1000H3&SRCCODE=WEM1729PC&cm_mmc=Email-_-Main-_-WEM1729-_-compo

Say's sale ends 10-31-08

[phen0m]

^They have a 1TB seagate for $100 too.
Unbelievably inexpensive.