External Hard Drive Help

**Dovahkiin** · June 9th, 2012, 12:24 AM

Hey, I have an HP laptop, which has a DVD drive, but I'd like to hook up this external drive Newegg.com - LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - CD / DVD Burners. Will that work with this SATA/PATA/IDE Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter Cable for 2.5 / 3.5 Inch Hard Drive / Optical Drive with External AC Power Adapter:Amazon:Computers & Accessories

Thanks!

**ShyguyXPC** · June 9th, 2012, 12:56 AM

SATA/PATA/IDE Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter Cable

LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04

So yes.

Or rather than messing with all of that, for a few bucks more, just get a regular external USB 2.0 drive:

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG USB 2.0 Slim External 8X DVD Burner - Blue Model SE-208AB

no need for external power connectors and all that. Powered right off the USB port.

**Dovahkiin** · June 9th, 2012, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by ShyguyXPC

SATA/PATA/IDE Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Converter Cable

LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04

So yes.

Or rather than messing with all of that, for a few bucks more, just get a regular external USB 2.0 drive:

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG USB 2.0 Slim External 8X DVD Burner - Blue Model SE-208AB

no need for external power connectors and all that. Powered right off the USB port.

I specifically need that drive.

**ShyguyXPC** · June 9th, 2012, 01:31 AM

whats so special about it?

**Dovahkiin** · June 9th, 2012, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by ShyguyXPC

whats so special about it?

I'll be able to backup my 360 games with that drive. I think i'm going to go with this one Newegg.com - Vantec 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter - Model CB-ISATAU2

**ShyguyXPC** · June 9th, 2012, 02:46 AM

i see, was wondering if it was something to do with console systems.

You could also look into a dedicated External Enclosure like these, though costs nearly twice as much, but if your looking for something more "Clean" than a bunch of cables running loose all over...

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, External Enclosures, 5.25"