Starting Computer Repair service

Hello I am getting ready to start my own repair service. A question I have is what is the best way to connect drives to the computer I shall use. I need to connect 2.5 sata and ide and 3.5 sata and ide. Am I missing any other options? Help would be welcomed. Thank you. Links for parts would be awesome. Do I need docking stations?
Answer #1
Could you be more clear. You will need to connect the drive however it’s meant to be connected. sata or ide depends on the drive? This can’t be what you are asking though..
Answer #2
Sorry I meant if I have drives that I must pull data off of what tools do I need to connect to my computer without opening my case. Say I have a laptop 2.5 ide how can I connect to my desktop computer? Also all other size and connections. Can I connect all kinds via usb? perhaps
Answer #3
Oh right i get ya. You could get yourself a case with hot swappable drive bays. That way you can put a new sata drive in there in seconds. You could aslo run a IDE cable and a hdd power cable out the rear of the case so you could hook up old IDE drive quickly. Or alternately you could have your PC set up on a test bench rather than in a case. that way it’s always fast to access.
Answer #4
I use external USB cases. I have a case for each type of drive.
Answer #5
I use external USB cases. I have a case for each type of drive.Is this the best route to go? And how many do you have? How much did you spend? Links for newegg perhaps?
Answer #6
well, you could invest in e-sata connections. Its basically the same as a regular sata connection except the ports are outside the PC. Would save you the hassle of finding external bays to load it in or placing it in your PC each time. The speeds would remain as regular sata speeds. Just find a suitable surface, i.e rest it on some antistatic bags etc and dont knock them over or spill stuff on them
Answer #7
well, you could invest in e-sata connections. Its basically the same as a regular sata connection except the ports are outside the PC. Would save you the hassle of finding external bays to load it in or placing it in your PC each time. The speeds would remain as regular sata speeds. Just find a suitable surface, i.e rest it on some antistatic bags etc and dont knock them over or spill stuff on themI have asus p6t motherboard, has one e-sata port on back panel. What wires do I need to do this? Links please. Also this only works with what size drives or both? Also how about ide connections?
Answer #8
I use external USB cases. I have a case for each type of drive.Is this the best route to go? And how many do you have? How much did you spend? Links for newegg perhaps?
There pretty cheap, check this link out… Oh yea i like using external case because there portable and can be use on any computer. http://www.newegg.com/store/SubCategory.aspx?Subcategory=92&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-HardDrives-_-NA-_-NA
Answer #9
I use external USB cases. I have a case for each type of drive.Is this the best route to go? And how many do you have? How much did you spend? Links for newegg perhaps?
There pretty cheap, check this link out... Oh yea i like using external case because there portable and can be use on any computer. http://www.newegg.com/store/SubCategory.aspx?Subcategory=92&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-HardDrives-_-NA-_-NASo you have four? Or do you docking station for both sata drives? Also what about ide? Sorry for so many questions. But thankful for support.
Answer #10
well, you could invest in e-sata connections. Its basically the same as a regular sata connection except the ports are outside the PC. Would save you the hassle of finding external bays to load it in or placing it in your PC each time. The speeds would remain as regular sata speeds. Just find a suitable surface, i.e rest it on some antistatic bags etc and dont knock them over or spill stuff on themI have asus p6t motherboard, has one e-sata port on back panel. What wires do I need to do this? Links please. Also this only works with what size drives or both? Also how about ide connections?
If the e-sata port is built into the motherboard, it should work right away. You just need a sata cable to connect to that port and the other end to the HDD. Do note that 3.5″ drives need extra power so you have to have a power plug for it. I have an e-sata card that sits in the PCI slot of my case, has all the connections i need. http://www.amazon.com/Port-eSATA-Bracket-Power-Cable/dp/B000YI7M3G
The molex connects to the PSU, the sata cables connect to the internal sata ports and you can use the sata power cable and sata data cable to connect to 3.5″ drives. 2.5″ drives use less power so you can just hook it up and go
Answer #11
well, you could invest in e-sata connections. Its basically the same as a regular sata connection except the ports are outside the PC. Would save you the hassle of finding external bays to load it in or placing it in your PC each time. The speeds would remain as regular sata speeds. Just find a suitable surface, i.e rest it on some antistatic bags etc and dont knock them over or spill stuff on themI have asus p6t motherboard, has one e-sata port on back panel. What wires do I need to do this? Links please. Also this only works with what size drives or both? Also how about ide connections?
I have never done this and i dont know how you would power the drive with out running a cable from you PSU outside the case some how. But i did find these ESATA cards on New Egg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=esata+card&x=14&y=28

Answer #12
Most of the ones on newegg dont have the external power connection as the one i pictured from amazon, so they’re only suitable for 2.5″ drives.
Answer #13
I just found this IDE to usb adapter. It looks pretty cool and i think im going to get one for my self.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002
Answer #14
Get a docking bay. I have one and it’s a lifesaver
Answer #15
I just found this IDE to usb adapter. It looks pretty cool and i think im going to get one for my self.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002
Thank you this looks awesome. Any other tips for a successful trip would be greatly thankful.
Only other request would be xp home disk so I can use clients product key. All xp disk I have are pro or pre cracked. Vista sven and all os I have. Xp Home is all I am in search of. I do oem disk but want manufacture untouched disk
Answer #16
I just found this IDE to usb adapter. It looks pretty cool and i think im going to get one for my self.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002
Thank you this looks awesome. Any other tips for a successful trip would be greatly thankful.
Only other request would be xp home disk so I can use clients product key. All xp disk I have are pro or pre cracked. Vista sven and all os I have. Xp Home is all I am in search of. I do oem disk but want manufacture untouched disk
This is what I have. I have XP media center it is a 2 disk package. If you have home keys it will just install home. If you have pro keys it will install pro. and so on. Im sure if you look around you can down load a copy here. I pretty sure you can use your pro disk with home keys and it will just install the home version. I have not tied this so let me know if it works.. Good luck with your new business…
Answer #17
just use xp pro home just has less options i use a xp pro on any install i slipstream the key and some drivers into it and the copy i have is where im from and it fully licensed and updateable and works flawlessly everytime, that vantec adapter is the exact model i use i have four of them and two 2.5″/3.5″ docking bays makes life simple