Is There Such A Thing?

[Mind_001]

I don't know the correct "term" for this. But, they must exist, otherwise hdd enclosures wouldn't be a thing.

 

Do they sell PCB's for connection between hdds (SATA) ((power and data cable)) to USB3 and power adapter? Again, I do not know the term, so it's kinda hard to look for something when you don't know the terminology.

 

I mean, I could just buy an enclosure and strip it to the PCB board, but is there a way I can go cheaper without the plastic?

 

Or is this just OEM stuff that I can't get at?

[kpluck]

Would something like this SATA to USB adapter work for you? Amazon link. Or are you building something and actually need a PCB?

 

-kp

[bellabichon]

I'm not sure if you'd be able to find just a bare PCB, but this model off of Amazon looks like it could fit your needs. The PCB appears to just be secured with 2 Phillips head screws, so you could probably remove it from the casing quite easily. 

[GDRRiley]

SATA to USB3 PCBs yeah

something like this

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32784829404.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.6fd850dbtTbhSV&algo_pvid=b7c4f65d-61b8-4de3-93b6-77231658256e&algo_expid=b7c4f65d-61b8-4de3-93b6-77231658256e-36&btsid=0ab6f83915906232680638483e15a2&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

[Mind_001]

5 minutes ago, kpluck said:

Would something like this SATA to USB adapter work for you? Amazon link. Or are you building something and actually need a PCB?

Yeah, but at that price, I can get a dual one for lass than 2 of those...

 

@bellabichon Yeah, I can get this, and strip it, like the other one,

 

https://www.newegg.com/orico-3259ru3/p/0VN-0003-001F3

 

@GDRRileyThat adapter won't work, as you need external power for a 3.5 HDD.

 

[GDRRiley]

4 minutes ago, Mind_001 said:

@GDRRileyThat adapter won't work, as you need external power for a 3.5 HDD.

okay but that idea?

you can likely find it with more searching

[Mind_001]

26 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

okay but that idea?

you can likely find it with more searching

That idea, yeah...

[Slayerking92]

There are USB drive docks if you need to switch drives often.

 

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Universal-Drive-Docking-Station/dp/B00T0ZRAOK/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=UNIDOCKU33&qid=1590678787&sr=8-2

 

What are you trying to achieve?

15 hours ago, Mind_001 said:

I don't know the correct "term" for this. But, they must exist, otherwise hdd enclosures wouldn't be a thing.

 

Do they sell PCB's for connection between hdds (SATA) ((power and data cable)) to USB3 and power adapter? Again, I do not know the term, so it's kinda hard to look for something when you don't know the terminology.

 

I mean, I could just buy an enclosure and strip it to the PCB board, but is there a way I can go cheaper without the plastic?

 

Or is this just OEM stuff that I can't get at?

 

[Mind_001]

On 5/28/2020 at 10:16 AM, Slayerking92 said:

There are USB drive docks if you need to switch drives often.

 

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Universal-Drive-Docking-Station/dp/B00T0ZRAOK/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=UNIDOCKU33&qid=1590678787&sr=8-2

 

What are you trying to achieve?

 

I have a Pi4 that has been sitting on my shelf since Christmas. I finally found my 2x 3TB WD Green HDD. I want to set it up as a NAS. Being a raspbeery, I can't just stick the drives in with a SATA cable...

 

I know, some say you need WD Reds. But I have known many people that use Greens for storage purposes ONLY. Not Plex or anything.

[Slayerking92]

23 minutes ago, Mind_001 said:

I have a Pi4 that has been sitting on my shelf since Christmas. I finally found my 2x 3TB WD Green HDD. I want to set it up as a NAS. Being a raspbeery, I can't just stick the drives in with a SATA cable...

 

I know, some say you need WD Reds. But I have known many people that use Greens for storage purposes ONLY. Not Plex or anything.

If those drives are 3.5" spinning disks, you might not be able to power them through USB and would need a powered enclosure.

 

I had tried taking the board out of a cheap Kingston enclosure that came with a SSD.  It worked fine for 2.5" drives (SSD and spinning rust). But would not work on a 3.5"

 

 

[Mind_001]

1 hour ago, Slayerking92 said:

If those drives are 3.5" spinning disks, you might not be able to power them through USB and would need a powered enclosure.

 

I had tried taking the board out of a cheap Kingston enclosure that came with a SSD.  It worked fine for 2.5" drives (SSD and spinning rust). But would not work on a 3.5"

 

 

As also stated above. Yes, 3.5" drives will not work without external power.