By atestarr
Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:07 pm
I did this because I trust solid state drives, but I also wanted to be able to access my old files on the original harddrive. Below are the four things I bought so I could make an external harddrive out of the orignal IBM deskstar and retrofit SATA SSD into the MPC with a PATA to SATA bridge adaptor. I know, sounds nerdy, but it's quiet, light, and I don't have to worry about losing beats.
I bought everything on Amazon, though you can save on the drive thru B&H Photo. I don't support or take responsibility for this procedure, I just wanted to give back. I've learned so much from this forum.
Best,
M
1."SATA to PATA/IDE Hard Drive Interface Adapter"
$4.45, Sold by: HDE
2."Vantec NexStar 3 NST-360U2-BL 3.5-Inch IDE to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure
Electronics; $32.99, Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
3. "SILVERSTONE SDP08 3.5 to 2 X 2.5-Inch Bay Converter"
Electronics; $7.99, Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
4. "Crucial Technology 64 GB M225 Series Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CT64M225" Electronics; $197.59, Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
Total for this Order: $265.91
I bought everything on Amazon, though you can save on the drive thru B&H Photo. I don't support or take responsibility for this procedure, I just wanted to give back. I've learned so much from this forum.
Best,
M
1."SATA to PATA/IDE Hard Drive Interface Adapter"
$4.45, Sold by: HDE
2."Vantec NexStar 3 NST-360U2-BL 3.5-Inch IDE to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure
Electronics; $32.99, Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
3. "SILVERSTONE SDP08 3.5 to 2 X 2.5-Inch Bay Converter"
Electronics; $7.99, Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
4. "Crucial Technology 64 GB M225 Series Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) CT64M225" Electronics; $197.59, Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
Total for this Order: $265.91