subject: Buyers Guide For External Hard Drive Cases [print this page] Buyers Guide For External Hard Drive Cases
It may be an odd thing but having an external hard drive case is a great way way to create a cheap, portable external hard drive. They essentially transform an internal hard drive (which you would otherwise have to install inside a single computer) into a portable external hard drive that can be used with any computer with a USB 2.0 port.
It is really easy to create your own extranal hard drive once you have a decent case, in fact it is easier than fitting a washing machine or wiring a plug.
The procedure of installing a hard drive in an external hard drive case is simple. You slide the hard drive inside the case, connect the cable (which would normally be connected inside your computer) to the connection point inside the external hard drive case and seal it up (usually using a couple of screws). It doesn't take any expert knowledge or special equipment. You obviously need to provide the hard drive to go inside the case.
However, many of us have internal hard drives lying around in computers we no longer use. The hard drive is useless to us connected to the computer as we don't use the computer any more, but if we extracted the hard drive and installed it in a case, making it usable as a file transfer and back-up device, compatible with any computer, it would be very useful! Why go out and buy an external hard drive when you can make one yourself?
The key features to look out for when buying external hard drive cases are the size and the type of interface. There are two standard sizes: 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch. When you buy your case it will clearly state the size of hard drive it is designed for. This size refers to the width of the drive and you need to make sure you get a case of the correct size. You can simply measure your hard drive if you cannot find the specifications. There are also two standard interfaces: IDE and SATA.
There is very little difference between these two, so there's not one to recommend, but it is essential that the case you buy has the same interface as the hard drive you want to fit into it. Some cases will have both connections, which will remove any worries on this front.
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