Ive recently given my PC a format and replaced Windows XP with Linux! In order to save the 17gb of music I had collected I have put it onto a second HD prior to the format, that drive was then disconnected and still is! Now I need to get the music back from that drive and onto the Linux HD!

Ive been told about a product which i believe is called an IC box (that might not be entirely correct as it was over the phone)!! Basically this is a box that you can put a normal internal HD into, and with the help of some electronics, gives an external HD with USB connections!! This would be a perfect solution for me as it would make sharing the music very easy!!

Anyone know or heard of these boxes? Ive googled it but none of my search attempts have been successful!

 

Just search for external hd enclosure on ebay and a gazillion will come up

 

Wicked, thank you!

 

Just make sure you get the right size.. you get 2.5 and 3.5".. and also atapi or sata connections.

 

these are the icy boxes you were told about
http://www.advancetec.co.uk/acatalog/IcyBox.html

 

Ooops double post

 

I use one of these things with a laptop hard drive I have.

VERY handy!

 

They are very handy.... I have 4

 

is your drive 2.5" or 3.5"

IDE or SATA

How big is your drive?

You need to know that before you go buy an enclosure. Also need to make sure the enclosure you are buying can accept the size of your hard disc.

Should be able to get what you want for a tenner delivered from ebay.

 

Back in the day I had an Amiga 1200 with an external hard disk.
The disk sat on the desk attached to a huge long IDE cable that passed through a hole cut in the back of the computer.
We did things properly back then... who needs enclosures & USB.

 

you just need a plug to get power to the enclosure and then a usb lead to hook up to the computer