Motherboard failed but I want to recover HD data. How?

[Trankuility]

My mobo failed and I want to recover the data on the HD and transfer it to my new computer. I know I can install the old HD into the new PC but if there's another, quicker, way to go about it I'd rather take that route.

Any ideas?

 

[Modelworks]

Quickest way is to put the drive in another pc. Nothing will be faster than a native connection to the drive.

 

[RebateMonger]

You can hook up the drive to one of the several SATA/IDE-to-USB adapter cables listed on this page. Then connect the USB output to a working PC and copy the files needed.

 

[Fallen Kell]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
You can hook up the drive to one of the several SATA/IDE-to-USB adapter cables listed on this page. Then connect the USB output to a working PC and copy the files needed.

You could do that, but with a USB2.0 connection, the theoretical max is 60MB/sec transfer rate (practical it is usually around 50MB/sec). Most modern hard drives are capable of 70 or 80 MB/sec, and the real fast ones (like the Velociraptor) can be in the 90's.

But for ease of use, it can be handly for the USB.

 

[puffywulf]

Ya, like the previous post, the USB option is handy. Try This solution. It's a combo IDE&SATA to USB Adapter and supports 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives.