SATA vs. IDE - which do I have? - Page 2

Snowflake · 08-11-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Betty

I'm actually getting a new computer and want to transfer data from the old drive.

I used a Tornado for that. Hooked it up to the old PC and into the laptop. Spiffy and wonderful. BtD recommended it. Worked like a charm for me.

Betty · 08-11-2010, 05:45 PM

That looks pretty cool actually. The external exclosure will also work for accessing random drives we have that aren't in PC's. (this is for a business.) May have to pick up The Tornado too though.

Kevy Baby · 08-11-2010, 06:05 PM

Not to start a format war, but one cool feature that is built in to all Macs is Target Disk Mode. If you hold down the "T" key during startup, it doesn't load the OS, but instead runs the hard drive in computer as if it were an external drive that can be connected to a Mac or PC via a Firewire cable.

Alex · 08-11-2010, 07:42 PM

Assuming that the old computer is still functional, then getting files moved to the new machine shouldn't be that difficult regardless of format. Just put both computers on the same network and set up filesharing.

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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	That looks pretty cool actually. The external exclosure will also work for accessing random drives we have that aren't in PC's. (this is for a business.) May have to pick up The Tornado too though. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Not to start a format war, but one cool feature that is built in to all Macs is Target Disk Mode. If you hold down the "T" key during startup, it doesn't load the OS, but instead runs the hard drive in computer as if it were an external drive that can be connected to a Mac or PC via a Firewire cable. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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08-11-2010, 07:42 PM	#14
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Assuming that the old computer is still functional, then getting files moved to the new machine shouldn't be that difficult regardless of format. Just put both computers on the same network and set up filesharing.
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