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IDE and Molex Connection in Empty Case Slot

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HuddaDudda

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I am looking for a way to add an IDE and Molex connection to the back of my computer case. I test and swap Hard Drives for work stuff all the time. As it is right now I have to open the case and plug everything in when I connect the work HD to my HOME for large data transfers. I am wondering if/where I can get just an extender where I can mount a nice clean looking IDE and Molex power plugin some where in the back of my PC case so I can just plug in a IDE cable and power and go without tearing the computer apart each time. Something in a empty PCI slot. Anyone know of a website that would have something like this?
 
What about one of those external harddrives where you just buy the enclosure and you stick in your own IDE drive?
 
Guess I could do that but it would need to be an easy open/close. I thought I saw a catalong with like all kinds of goofy connectors like this and a website. I just tossed the mag last week! Now I want one.
 
If you don't want to bother with the enclosure, I actually had a couple harddrives sitting on top of my rig for a few days with IDE and power cables running out the side while I burned everything off them. I just had something non-conductive for it to sit on so there wasn't any chance of shorting anything out on the pcb underneath the drives.

If you're not concerned with appearance, you could just get a long IDE cable and run it out to the top of your case through your top 5.25" drive bay and get a molex extension to do the same.
 
I think SVC.com (under cables/adapters and fans&accys>front panel devices>3.5" front panel devices) and/or jab-tech.com also has them - ones that mount in a 3.5" drive bay and others on a slot cover plate.

.bh.
 
Thanks for the sites I will try and see if I can find a slot cover with a IDE and Molex - then I will be happy. Thats all I am looking for!
 
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