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        <title><![CDATA[Don't waste peoples' time posting to 4+ year old articles!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[If you are going to wake zombies, at least say something that contributes to thediscussion.  Thanks]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[wizard57m-cnet]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 21:15:09 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Build your own enclosure?????]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Don't waste my time with false titles, this article was and idiot's guide to putting a HD in a store bought enclosure.  There was nothing about building a enclosure.  You can condense this article in one sentence, &quot;Go buy a enclosure and a hard drive, follow the instructions that come with your enclosure, you are done&quot;Please use accurate titles so we don't waste our time.Thanks]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 21:04:53 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[There are better options than that for Service Work]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-251771-3554443]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[A USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Cable is the most useful Service Tool as it will accept most of the current HDD in use, has it's own Power Pack for 3.5 inch Drives and it also provides sufficient Power for the 2.5 inch drives that may normally be underpowered and it's cheap.Comes in around the $25.00 mark and other than some of the really strange Toshiba HDD Interfaces it works with every drive type that I've run across.Col]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[HAL 9000]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:13:25 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[My solution for SATA drives]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Not completely accurate but it seems that IDE drives are becoming a thing of the past.  I've had to test/get data off a number of SATA drives so I bought the Thermaltake - SATA Hard Drive Docking Station with eSATA and USB Connection.  No trays, etc., insert HD (2.5&quot; or 3.5&quot;), power it up, and access it.  Not an answer to the question, but works good, and no headaches.  I initially needed it when my own computer wouldn't boot.  Now I find it's a time saver when working on SATA drives.  Seem to recall it was less than $30.The time and effort to build an inclosure is just not worth it anymore.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:58:48 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to build a HD enclosure (controversy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I'm sorry you guys got your BVD's in a bind over the title. I am 67 and have had no formal computer training. I am just trying to learn how (and correct verbage) to capture the information off the HD since my desktop computer died. I dug around enough to discover that I could remove the internal HD and make it an external if I got an enclosure. I did not know how to do that so came here. How else can one learn this stuff? I am sure all of you can recall the day you didn't know Jack about computers......well, that's kinda where I am right now, except Jack and I have been introduced and now I know just enough to be dangerous!Thanks ****** bunch,Jemster]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:34:30 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Depends on what you need I suppose]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I need a unit that can run  for a long time so it needs to be Actively Cooled and I've yet to see one of those as a Buy Off The Shelf.It also needs to be Big at least 2 TB and that's even rarer. But use a Antec MX1 Enclosure and a 2 TB Drive and the whole thing comes in cheaply and it's reliable without the chance of Overheating the Drive. Cheap Insurance and a working unit for my needs which can not be got in any off the shelf unit. Col]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[HAL 9000]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:14:53 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[hard drive fitting to enclosure?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In these days I feel a waste of time when many various external drives are now reasonably priced plus you get warranty, hence no risk of fowl-ups! and security is built in too.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Bevan]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:15:09 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[commander.exe]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Where do I get access to commander.exe. It sounds like what I need. And I would be happy to make a donation.marablac@aol.com]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:46:04 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Building a HD Enclosuer ?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I agree with  jpimentel@  . The title is off. You are not building an enclosure. You are installing an Hard Drive into an enclosure. Big difference in my humble opinion . Thanks anyway. RennyG1]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:19:38 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Good information]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have to agree that the title inspired me to take look at how to build an enclosure.  But that was not the case.  I've &quot;built&quot; my own external HDs by going to eBay or the local store to purchase an enclosure.  In a matter of minutes I had an external drive.  In fact, I did just that for my sister last week because her computer laptop screen cracked and was no longer functional.  I simply removed the HD and installed it in an enclosure.  Still, this is good information for those who may not know how to do this.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[CliffMcC@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:01:38 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Your Welcome   NT]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[HAL 9000]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:14:19 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Re:With a laptop]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Thanks Hal! I didn't have a clue about the power required. I would have wondered why it didn't work but that makes sense.Jemster]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:53:11 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[With a Lap Top]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[You need a way to connect it whatever the NB has available this is most often USB. So you connect the Drive to a suitable USB Adapter and after the NB is running plug in the USB Plug tot he NB and then when the Drive is Recognized read the Data off it and copy to some place where you can store it.Just remember that if the Drive came out of a Desktop it requires 12 V DC to power it and USB only has 5 V DC available at the Socket so you need a External Power Adapter to plug into the HDD or the Enclosure that you are using.Without this Adapter the drive isn't going to work.Even with a 2.5 Inch NB Drive it's possible that the NB that you have doesn't have the full 500 Milli Watts available at the USB Socket so you may also need a External Power Supply for that type of Drive.Also never forget to Safely Remove/Dismount the Drive from the Task Bar before unplugging or turning off the Computer.Col]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[HAL 9000]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:05:17 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Re: Drive not bootable]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have that problem right now. My Win XP doesn't want to boot up. I put in a new power supply and it worked for about a week and now won't boot up again. I bought a case for the HD but haven't done anything with it yet. How do you slave the drive? I am now using a Win 2000 laptop.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[jemster@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:51:13 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Configuration (How do I... Build your own external hard drive enclosure?)]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-251771-3377741]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[I thought this was an article about how to build an external hard drive enclosure. Turns out to to be a set of instructions on how to assemble a proprietry enclosure.What a waste of time.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[f1087]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:58:02 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[PDF please...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This is the type of information that would work best in a PDF download for later reference.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[mikifinaz1@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:29:49 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Yeah, me too, I was looking for the data sheets for the controller chips]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-251771-3337710]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[The article should have at least pointed out which type of enclosure to buy... internal power supply versus external, ball-bearing fan versus no fan, versus sleeve bearing fan, etc.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[robo_dev]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:25:48 -0700</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Great information, well presented.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[DalesPC]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:20:15 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Configuration (How do I... Build your own external hard drive enclosure?)]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-251771-3337424]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[How about putting this (and all) posts in PDF format so we can download them and view later when we're less busy? Thank you.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sirgwain]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:15:05 -0700</pubDate>
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        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-251771-3337421]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[But then, Why limit yourself to one HD to an enclosure when you can buy a Toaster dock which will allow you to switch 2.5 and 3.5 inch HDs as easily as switching cds in an optical drive?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[tntctzn]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:08:18 -0700</pubDate>
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