Hooking up internal hard drives

r3vo1ution1991 · 06-29-2008, 08:23 PM

hey, this is my first post, and ne who....i was wondering how would u hook up a Seagate Momentus 5400 80GB to a HP Pavilion Media Center Edition? The reason i am asking this is because my PS3 doesnt work ne more, and i was trying to figure out a way to connect it to my PC so i could access all my files on the hard drive....plz help me!!!!

Mak213 · 06-29-2008, 09:09 PM

Hello,

Can you get a picture of the back of the drive so we can see if it is even compatible to do such a thing.

Also stop by our Introduction area and say hello.

Cheers,
Mak

philbar71 · 06-29-2008, 09:58 PM

it is possible to hook it up to you pc using a sata cable and power connector, but i dont think windows can read the fileing system. but i also read that linux has drivers that can read the filing system. but i dont know if this info is true

r3vo1ution1991 · 07-01-2008, 03:00 PM

this thing is being retarded....srry to ask u this dumb question, but how do u insert an image? i tried to attach it, but it didnt work

philbar71 · 07-01-2008, 03:42 PM

if you want to show us a picture then you should first upload it to a image hosting site such as ImageShack® - Image Hosting it's free but you have to enter e-mail. then copy a link into the post

r3vo1ution1991 · 07-01-2008, 08:21 PM

here they are, if u need better pics, just let me know

luke992006 · 07-01-2008, 08:32 PM

im not sure if the files can be read but that is what i think an ide hdd (dial up didn't load it very clear. so if you have an ide port and a HDD power cord you can hook it up to the comp.

Mak213 · 07-01-2008, 09:28 PM

Hello,

I can't really tell if that is a IDE or SATA connection. Picture is to dark. But the thing is that philbar71 is right. Even if you get it connected Windows wont recognize the File System so you can not even get the data off of there.

Cheers,
Mak

r3vo1ution1991 · 07-01-2008, 09:37 PM

hmmm....ok, then ill retake the pics, and then let me know.....o and could u think of ne other ways i could extract my files from the HD?

DawnOfDoom · 07-01-2008, 09:58 PM

You could remove the data platters inside but that is VERY hard and not exactly safe your data can become messed up if even dust gets on it.... highly NOT recomended if you dont know what your doing.

06-29-2008, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
r3vo1ution1991 Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 53	Hooking up internal hard drives hey, this is my first post, and ne who....i was wondering how would u hook up a Seagate Momentus 5400 80GB to a HP Pavilion Media Center Edition? The reason i am asking this is because my PS3 doesnt work ne more, and i was trying to figure out a way to connect it to my PC so i could access all my files on the hard drive....plz help me!!!!

06-29-2008, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 14,307	Re: Hooking up internal hard drives Hello, Can you get a picture of the back of the drive so we can see if it is even compatible to do such a thing. Also stop by our Introduction area and say hello. Cheers, Mak __________________

06-29-2008, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
philbar71 is back Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my computer Posts: 321	Re: Hooking up internal hard drives it is possible to hook it up to you pc using a sata cable and power connector, but i dont think windows can read the fileing system. but i also read that linux has drivers that can read the filing system. but i dont know if this info is true __________________ CPU: Pentium D 940@3.4GHZ MOBO:ECS NFORCE 570 SLIT-A RAM: Kingston 2GB PSU:Zalman 750 watt HDD:80GB Hitachi sata CASE:Apevia X-Cruser BLACK GFX: XFX 9800GTX 92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, copy this

07-01-2008, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
r3vo1ution1991 Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 53	this thing is being retarded....srry to ask u this dumb question, but how do u insert an image? i tried to attach it, but it didnt work Last edited by r3vo1ution1991; 07-01-2008 at 03:04 PM. Reason: wrong words

07-01-2008, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
philbar71 is back Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my computer Posts: 321	Re: Hooking up internal hard drives if you want to show us a picture then you should first upload it to a image hosting site such as ImageShack® - Image Hosting it's free but you have to enter e-mail. then copy a link into the post __________________ CPU: Pentium D 940@3.4GHZ MOBO:ECS NFORCE 570 SLIT-A RAM: Kingston 2GB PSU:Zalman 750 watt HDD:80GB Hitachi sata CASE:Apevia X-Cruser BLACK GFX: XFX 9800GTX 92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, copy this

07-01-2008, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
r3vo1ution1991 Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 53	Re: Hooking up internal hard drives here they are, if u need better pics, just let me know

07-01-2008, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
luke992006 Wizard Techie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,011	Re: Hooking up internal hard drives im not sure if the files can be read but that is what i think an ide hdd (dial up didn't load it very clear. so if you have an ide port and a HDD power cord you can hook it up to the comp. __________________ What To Look For When Buying computer Components Infernodeals\|My NWN2 Module Project\|Recommended PC Component's Last edited by luke992006; 07-01-2008 at 08:36 PM.

07-01-2008, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 14,307	Re: Hooking up internal hard drives Hello, I can't really tell if that is a IDE or SATA connection. Picture is to dark. But the thing is that philbar71 is right. Even if you get it connected Windows wont recognize the File System so you can not even get the data off of there. Cheers, Mak __________________

07-01-2008, 09:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
r3vo1ution1991 Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 53	Re: Hooking up internal hard drives hmmm....ok, then ill retake the pics, and then let me know.....o and could u think of ne other ways i could extract my files from the HD?

07-01-2008, 09:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
DawnOfDoom Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 832	Re: Hooking up internal hard drives You could remove the data platters inside but that is VERY hard and not exactly safe your data can become messed up if even dust gets on it.... highly NOT recomended if you dont know what your doing. __________________ Don't Tell any one but I know who Crunch is...

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