Turning A Internal Drive To External?

[NeWcS]

I have 4 old IDE HDD's (40-80gig) and would like to make them external drives so I dont have to load up my case with them. Ill just use them for backup and mp3s. What is the most cost effective way to do this? Would it be a IDE>USB adapter?

Thank you!


-Jay

 

[mcravenufo]

An external hard drive enclosure.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=92&name=External-Enclosures

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145656

 

[NeWcS]

What size do I need. I don't want to buy one for a laptop HDD?


-Jay

 

[Old Hippie]

Desktop HDDs are 3.5" units. This link is for 3.5s only.

 

[Old Hippie]

With all those drives, you'd have a lotta stuff laying around if you used single enclosures. Enclosures for multiple units would probably cost more than those drives are worth.
I have seen a few hot deals where the external case is free after rebate.

If ya don't mind Ebay, acoupla of these would be the cheapest option.