Amazon shows an optional slimline SATA-to-SATA adapter with this drive. Is this necessary for installing in a desktop system?
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Yes you would.... the Toshiba has an odd-ball power connector on the back of it that to be honest I have not seen before now.... I'm assuming that it is proprietary to the Toshiba.
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The SATA connector for 1.8" drive is non-standard. One will need to get an adapter to convert to standard 2.5". The best-cost effective method would be using a mSATA to SATA adapter with a standard 2.5" housing.
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No - you need a 2.5" size drive, and this is a 3.5" drive for desktops. You also need to determine whether or not you need an IDE drive or a SATA drive.
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it will work if this statement in the advertisement is true:"Supports Standard Desktop 3.5-Inch SATA or IDE Desktop Hard Drives"
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I had some 2.5 to 3.5 SSD adapters that are for desktop installs. You can probably get one on the auction site cheap. I had 2 notebook drives in mine, fit well.
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Yes. You may additionally need a 2.5 to 3.5 inch adapter (both the cable & the drive sled adapters). Sorry, but it's been a while and I can't recall if the sled may have been included. If you'd forgive an opinion with your answer though, purchasing one for a desktop is probably not a wise expenditure. There's a lot of room in desktop cases which means you have more options. There's SATA to IDE adapters for example, that aren't expensive, and you can pick up 128GB SATA SSD's in the $50 range (and 240GB SSD's in the $80 range). If there were similar options for the laptops these are usually purchased for, I suspect most people would exercise the option. (This isn't to say that I'm not happy with the one I bought: I certainly am. It extended the life, and the performance, of a 2006 era laptop that had, and - now, after upgrading with this drive - continues to serve its purpose.)
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This did not work adapting a laptop optical to STANDARD SATA. I needed what they call Slimline SATA to SATA: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009JXKQ9O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -- Do the research, but yes, the description fits the specs of what you want to do. Problem you may encounter is fit inside the elitebook because of the adapter. I am saying you want THIS adapter, not the Slimline. Again, this is an opinion only, do your research. GH
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It is not SATA technology. It is PATA or EIDE. I bought this for my older computer that still works great but these drives are no longer available in local stores.
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This is a USB3 HUB (it only "extends" USB3, NOT provide it) AND it has nothing to do with SATA so you will never need an SATA cable. It will plug into an existing USB3 socket OR comes with a 19 pin cable to connect to a Mother Board socket or add-in card. PS: The product description leaves a lot to be desired. More pictures would be a big plus.
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It does NOT, as it's an OEM product (bare bones, just the drive). You can pick up a SATA data cable from amazon or one of it's 3rd party amazon marketplace sellers.
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Yes. I am using the adapters both ways. I have 2 desktops and one I use a SATA to IDE adapter to run a CD/DVD/BD drive and on the other one I use a IDE to SATA adapter with a similar drive.
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Will this work with a sata drive bay? Does it need to connect directly to a motherboard?
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This drive is designed to be used in a tower build. But it can be used with sata to usb connection, and a sata wall power adapter. It would be easier to use a USB cd drive such as this: AGPtEK Slim USB 2.0 External Slim USB 2.0 CD-ROM Drive for all Laptop notebook
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It will only work if you currently have a SATA hard drive in your desktop. Also assuming the hard drive in your desktop is 3.5 inch, you will need a 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch adapter.
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It is Sata II or SATA III compatible. If you do not understand the interface for HDD you probably should not be building a computer or buying components.
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Drive and driver software no cables you will need to get a sata adapter if you are installing on a desktop, if you are putting it into a laptop then it just goes right in
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This will work in any desktop with an open SATA port, but this NAS drive is especially suited to devices that will run 24x7 (like a NAS, or Network Attached Storage device). Seagate makes another version of this drive that might be a less expensive alternative for a "normal" desktop.