Posted October 27, 2019 My neighbor has an old HDD from many years ago and it's a PATA HDD. I looked online and the only PATA to USB adapters look complicated. What's the easiest way to plug this thing into my PC to get old pics out of it? Photographer, future counselor, computer teacher. 3600X and RTX 2070 with too many storage drives to count. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1117904-pata-adapter/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 27, 2019 PATA, like IDE? In general, it's easiest to get either: - HDD dock: some fit for SATA also have IDE connectors. Generally these are the older USB 2.0 models which can only accept up to 2TB drive. Should be around 30 euros - IDE to USB: since you need to power the device too, there is usually a power adapter included and some device the HDD, power adapter and USB cable plug into. - IDE to SATA: provided you have molex on your PSU, an adapter like this will allow you to plug the drive into a SATA port. Should be around 20 euros or so, from experience - Using an old PC with that connector: not that reliable, since you need an old working machine and also need to be able to transfer files from that. "We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami. mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/ mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/ Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1117904-pata-adapter/#findComment-13000835 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 27, 2019 Get a PATA to USB enclosure, usually comes with a adapter for power. Ryzen 5700g @ 4.4ghz all cores | Asrock B550M Steel Legend | 3060 | 2x 16gb Micron E 2666 @ 4200mhz cl16 | 500gb WD SN750 | 12 TB HDD | Deepcool Gammax 400 w/ 2 delta 4000rpm push pull | Antec Neo Eco Zen 500w Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1117904-pata-adapter/#findComment-13000840 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 27, 2019 Still have my ooold external enclosure from when I bought that MASSIVE external 320GB drive... Had a laptop and at that time 40-80 was the norm for those F@H Desktop: i9-13900K, ASUS Z790-E, 64GB DDR5-6000 CL36, RTX3080, 2TB MP600 Pro XT, 2TB SX8200Pro, 2x16TB Ironwolf RAID0, Corsair HX1200, Antec Vortex 360 AIO, Thermaltake Versa H25 TG, Samsung 4K curved 49" TV, 23" secondary, Mountain Everest Max Mobile SFF rig: i9-9900K, Noctua NH-L9i, Asrock Z390 Phantom ITX-AC, 32GB, GTX1070, 2x1TB SX8200Pro RAID0, 2x5TB 2.5" HDD RAID0, Athena 500W Flex (Noctua fan), Custom 4.7l 3D printed case Asus Zenbook UM325UA, Ryzen 7 5700u, 16GB, 1TB, OLED GPD Win 2 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1117904-pata-adapter/#findComment-13000860 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 12:10 AM, Kilrah said: Still have my ooold external enclosure from when I bought that MASSIVE external 320GB drive... Had a laptop and at that time 40-80 was the norm for those Yeah, really don't throw out old stuff, you might using it one day. Ryzen 5700g @ 4.4ghz all cores | Asrock B550M Steel Legend | 3060 | 2x 16gb Micron E 2666 @ 4200mhz cl16 | 500gb WD SN750 | 12 TB HDD | Deepcool Gammax 400 w/ 2 delta 4000rpm push pull | Antec Neo Eco Zen 500w Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1117904-pata-adapter/#findComment-13003815 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 28, 2019 What about a ? It's this, or there's also these. Here's mine, deployed, on duty. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1117904-pata-adapter/#findComment-13004166 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 29, 2019 Ooh a feline drive swapper, need one of those F@H Desktop: i9-13900K, ASUS Z790-E, 64GB DDR5-6000 CL36, RTX3080, 2TB MP600 Pro XT, 2TB SX8200Pro, 2x16TB Ironwolf RAID0, Corsair HX1200, Antec Vortex 360 AIO, Thermaltake Versa H25 TG, Samsung 4K curved 49" TV, 23" secondary, Mountain Everest Max Mobile SFF rig: i9-9900K, Noctua NH-L9i, Asrock Z390 Phantom ITX-AC, 32GB, GTX1070, 2x1TB SX8200Pro RAID0, 2x5TB 2.5" HDD RAID0, Athena 500W Flex (Noctua fan), Custom 4.7l 3D printed case Asus Zenbook UM325UA, Ryzen 7 5700u, 16GB, 1TB, OLED GPD Win 2 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1117904-pata-adapter/#findComment-13004750 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 8:01 AM, Kilrah said: Ooh a feline drive swapper Flow Control So do you need a Backup Software? If you yes you should look what the Software require! From AT. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1117904-pata-adapter/#findComment-13008738 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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