how do I build my own external HD

[stangeroo]

Ive seen on ebay external HD enclosures for pretty cheap. So if I got one of those, I would just get a regular internal HD and hook it up. Do you need any extra wiring stuff or would that come with the enclosure.

 

[aye29]

The wiring for it should be in the enclosure. All you have to do is hook up the hard drive and place it in the enclosure and you're done.

 

[stangeroo]

so any tard(me) could prolly do it, are any of them USB powered?

 

[aye29]

What do you mean by USB powered? The enclosure connect to the computer using USB and/or Firewire but power comes from a seperate cable (at least mine does).

 

[stangeroo]

ive just been trolling newegg and ive seen a couple on that are powered through the usb which seems kinda cool unless i guess it would drain a laptop battery pretty fast

 

[_SiLv3R_]

hmmm in not entirely sure that usb can give the full current that the hdd needs.... to be safe id go with one that is externally powered

 

[ekÆsine]

here's some good ones:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-145-314&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-145-320&depa=0

and some more:

http://www.newegg.com/app/searchPro...A=0&bop=and&description=enclosure&Order=votes