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However due to its small size and multi-layer PC board, its very easy to damage if its handled frequently.If you intend to convert a 1.8 disk to use the 44 pin 2.5" connector, and its for a compact permanent installation, I definitely would give it 5 stars. I bought several of these, unfortunately under repeated use, they become easily damaged as their somewhat fragile and obviously not intended to be used as a converter to rescue data.It works flawlessly and is a great product, compact and well made. I would recommend a similar product that has a carrier board instead as it makes handling and plugging/unplugging cables or the drive much less likely to get damaged.
It allowed us to retrieve the data, no muss, no fuss.The connection went like this:First, we removed the hard drive from the Sony Vaio ( model PCG-4A1L)We hooked up the hard drive (a Toshiba HDD1524) to the 1.8" interface of the converter. Then we hooked the adapters and hard drive up to the USB port on a Dell Optiplex 745. There are other USB adapters that will get around this problem, but you'll still need the 1.8 2.5 converter.In the end, all the data was retrieved and the professor was very pleased.Considering that a hard drive recovery service would charge $700 to $2500 for data retrieval, this was a bargain at under $25. We connected the 2.5" interface of the converter to USB 2 adapter (a bytecc BT-200 IDE to USB adapter).So, two adapters were needed to complete this task.
This adapter was our solution. If you work in an IT environment, this adapter is a handy little device. The only hard part of this operation was getting the Sony laptop apart. A professor's Sony Vaio laptop failed, and some of the data hadn't been backed up before it happened. This adapter, made by Addonics worked fine. It slips right on, so if its not going, don't push, just flip the drive over. Please note, USB 1 won't give the adapter enough electrical power to function; on an older computer, say a Dell Optiplex GX 240, the additional drive would not be detected as a new device by the computer's operating system.
Though its pretty specialized, I've used it twice already in a 3 month period.Our professor in this case was good about backing up his data, but even still, things happen. I work in a University IT department troubleshooting hardware and software. Though there are more holes than pins, the adapter only goes on one way. And people sure are grateful when you get their information back for them.
Its a converter to use Toshiba 1.8in (iPod) HDD in 2.5in external casing or a laptop. I received the product and it is what was promised. It is a must for a data recovery from an iPod as well.
This converter did the job, allowing me to use a 2.5 external enclosure. Needed to rescue data from a 1.8 hard drive. There's not much more to say.
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