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Considering ReadyNAS Duo but need to back up HD first
Hi My desktop PC (old) has just died and has gone to the knackers yard. I retrieved the 2 x SATA HD and would like to use them in a NAS, BUT I need to backup some of the files 1st. My question ...
Or if you have a replacement desktop, you can simply connect the drive to any SATA port on the system (and an available power connecter) and the drive you connect this way will show of as a second internal drive. If you don't have a spare SATA cable, you can temporarily disconnect the signal and power cables from the DVD drive and use those. Place the drive you are retrieving data from on a pad or a box for support and insulation. Don't worry about having the side off, the CPU may get cooler air this way anyhow. You will get a little more dust inside, but nothing harmful. If your replacement is a laptop, then you will need either an enclosure or a universal adapter.
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