laptop ide to usb ?

[Hacka]

i bought one of these from newegg but it doesnt seem to have the right connector for this laptop hard drive i have...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812101003

i need the data off this hard drive and its a differnt type.. how many different types are there?

 

[networkman]

You mean something like this: http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDet...spx?Disp=true&ProductID=BRACKET25&c=US

<Ignore the metal bracket.>

 

[Hacka]

yeah thanks... $16 wtf... why is there so many differnt types of hd adapters?

 

[networkman]

Be glad you're only dealing with IDE; SCSI is a whole 'nother animal.