hardrives

**enderwiggin9969** · 02-08-2006, 04:14 PM

hi well this is my first post and i had searched this forum for protable harddrives and didnt find much so i decided to ask you guys. if i wanted a good harddrive for a carputer but one that i can remove when ever i get out of the car or whatever what would you suggest?

**Freelander** · 02-08-2006, 04:26 PM

the main problem is powering the hard drive. a 3.5in drive requires a dedicated line for power.

I have not done this, but this is probably your best solution
External 2.5" (laptop) Hardrive USB 2.0 case, $8.99 SHIPPED @ PCmicrostore!
then add a laptop hard drive
this allows for the drive to be bus powered, only one usb cable.

**enderwiggin9969** · 02-08-2006, 04:30 PM

so you couldnt use like a portable drive in a car with out some work huh?

**grimor2000** · 02-08-2006, 04:43 PM

I would suggext not making the portable your only/boot hard drive. but they make cheap USB powered USB 2.0 enclosures for 2.5" drives

**Freelander** · 02-08-2006, 07:42 PM

it's be cheaper to make your own. i'm pretty sure you just put the 2.5 in drive into the enclosure, and xp recognizes the drive. i dont think there is any other work involved.

**DarquePervert** · 02-08-2006, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Freelander

it's be cheaper to make your own. i'm pretty sure you just put the 2.5 in drive into the enclosure, and xp recognizes the drive. i dont think there is any other work involved.

That's exactly how they work. I bought an enclosure over the weekend for work purposes.