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Help identify the drive connector

Hi guys!

I have this old ass HDD. Please help me identify the connector on it and find some way for me to convert it to usb so I can save the old files from it.

 

The things I know:

It is a Samsung HS122JB 120GB HDD from an old HP laptop

It takes DC +3.3V 0.4A (I'll attach images for you to see)

 

Thanks a lot in advance!

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That's a PATA (IDE) connector standard that was most commonly used in hard drive MP3 players like the Zune and iPod Classic, plus a few early 2000s subnotebooks.

 

A USB enclosure like this should be all you need:

https://www.amazon.com/External-1-8-Inch-40-Pin-Enclosure-Case/dp/B00KZIBJT8/

 

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Thank you so much guys!

I'll order one of these enclosures, and update how it goes 🙂

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PATA was marked on it, easy peasy 🙂

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