connect external hdd INSIDE pc

[shooter2749]

so I want my next build to be silent and regular hdd are quite loud so i'm looking at the seageate 2tb slim external hdd and they are very quiet. question is how do I connect them inside the pc (on a mini itx mobo) 

[vanished]

You could get an add-in card that has a regular USB port on it so you can just plug it in internally, or you could run the cable out through a hole and plug the drive in normally even though it's actually inside the case.

 

I'm not sure why you'd want to do that though, I can't imagine why an external drive would be quieter...

[kb5zue]

Depends on the mobo.  What mobo is it?  Since the drive you are talking about is USB3, you will need access to a USB3 header inside the case, but you can do with a USB2 inside also because the drive is backward compatible.

[Guest]

Couldn't you just use a 2.5" hard drive since that's essentially what's in slim externals? Or perhaps go SSD (I know price per GB makes that tough).

[Crunchy Dragon]

NZXT has an internal USB hub, seems like it's kinda what you're looking for, or an add-in card like @Ryan_Vickers suggested

[shooter2749]

23 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

You could get an add-in card that has a regular USB port on it so you can just plug it in internally, or you could run the cable out through a hole and plug the drive in normally even though it's actually inside the case.

 

I'm not sure why you'd want to do that though, I can't imagine why an external drive would be quieter...

i dont know why it is quieter but it still is...

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

51 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

You could get an add-in card that has a regular USB port on it so you can just plug it in internally, or you could run the cable out through a hole and plug the drive in normally even though it's actually inside the case.

 

I'm not sure why you'd want to do that though, I can't imagine why an external drive would be quieter...

If not for noise- definitely perhaps for price. Internal 4TB 2.5" HDDs retail for $150+, whereas the external drives retail for $100; which is a huge price difference. 

 

As for OP- if you're doing this- you can use the USB 3.0 header and connect an adapter to it with dual USB 3.0 A ports as an out and connect the standard HDD (USB A to Micro B) cable to it. If you decide to remove the drive assembly (HDD casing) and use the SATA + power directly- do note that not all external 2.5" HDDs use SATA (WD MyPassports for instance don't) and you will be voiding your warranty if you remove your HDD casing. If not- you're fine  

 

Edit- this is what I'm talking about- http://amzn.to/2AoxXo2

[shooter2749]

6 hours ago, Keystone Nyan Cat said:

If not for noise- definitely perhaps for price. Internal 4TB 2.5" HDDs retail for $150+, whereas the external drives retail for $100; which is a huge price difference. 

 

As for OP- if you're doing this- you can use the USB 3.0 header and connect an adapter to it with dual USB 3.0 A ports as an out and connect the standard HDD (USB A to Micro B) cable to it. If you decide to remove the drive assembly (HDD casing) and use the SATA + power directly- do note that not all external 2.5" HDDs use SATA (WD MyPassports for instance don't) and you will be voiding your warranty if you remove your HDD casing. If not- you're fine  

 

Edit- this is what I'm talking about- http://amzn.to/2AoxXo2

its weird your link sends me back to this topic....

 

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

28 minutes ago, shooter2749 said:

its weird your link sends me back to this topic....

 

That is pretty weird. Try copy-pasting it in your browser though- that seems to work.