Taking apart an external drive

[davidst95]

Hi,

 

I have a Toshiba Canvio Desk 5TB external drive.   Is it possible to open up the case and remove the disk.  I would like to put it in an external drive bay with a Ethernet connection.  Thank you.

 

David

[W-L]

Hi,

I have a Toshiba Canvio Desk 5TB external drive.   Is it possible to open up the case and remove the disk.  I would like to put it in an external drive bay with a Ethernet connection.  Thank you.

David

 

Theoretically yes it can most times they are either screwed together or clipped so in most situations you can pry the plastic case off but most likely it will be damaged in the process.

[Renegade7369]

I do this at work all the time. You should be able to take the enclosure apart and get the disk out, which should then function any way that a regular hard drive would (i.e plugging it into your computer as a regular internal hard drive, using an external power adapter and a sata to usb cable, etc). Hope this helps.

[Pcinacan]

one would think  :huh:

[Nonco]

A lot of the time depending on the external inclosure, you will need to break clips to open these. With a bigger one like that you might be able to open it without damage.

[Renegade7369]

Theoretically yes it can most times they are either screwed together or clipped so in most situations you can pry the plastic case off but most likely it will be damaged in the process.

I have to agree. Everytime I have to pull out an external hard drive from an enclosure...the case usually doesn't make it. They aren't really meant to be taken apart.

[davidst95]

Thanks for the fast replies.   I'm not worried about destroying the case.  I doubt I'll reuse it again.   I can't seem to find the internal version of this drive so it might not be worth it.  Oh, I was going to put it in a dual drive bay.   Thanks again.

 

David

[W-L]

Thanks for the fast replies.   I'm not worried about destroying the case.  I doubt I'll reuse it again.   I can't seem to find the internal version of this drive so it might not be worth it.  Oh, I was going to put it in a dual drive bay.   Thanks again.

David

 

Most of the internal drives with a regular sata data and power especially the desktop drives but some of the small 2.5" portable ones to save space directly solder on a USB3.0 port to the drive's PCB and any hardware needed.

[TheMcSame]

 I can't seem to find the internal version of this drive so it might not be worth it. 

You can't find the model number or you just can't find it? If it's the model you want it's a Toshiba md04aca500.

[davidst95]

Ok, it might be just better to buy another one and remove the drive from it too.  It cost $139 at Microcenter so it's not a bad deal.   Thanks for the info.

 

David