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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 8:38 pm
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Originally Posted by srirams
If your computer is relatively recent, then it may not have any ide ports. If you want to put the hdd inside your computer, then you can get a pci to ide card. If you want to have the hdd outside (and removable), then a usb to ide adapter should would.
Get a usb to ide adapter. You can get them cheap $10-15 from TigerDirect or new Egg and you won't have to touch your current desktop. Plus you can utilize all of HD's you were given. The USB to ide adapter I just bought came with a case for the HD. If it is for download and storage keep it external.
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