Need to borrow: external hard disk case, or USB<>IDE adapter, or Lacie power supply

Posted on Fri 2nd, April 2021

• #1

Sparky

I have an old Lacie hard disk caddy with a hard disk inside that I want to retrieve the files from. This sort: https://www.lacie.com/lacie-content/manual/porsche_hd_usbfw_en.pdf

I don't have the power adapter anymore (circular thing with four pins) so I need to borrow one of those, or another USB<>IDE hard disk adapter thingy of some sort.

Does anyone have something that'll fit the bill?
• #2

vilms5000

I've got the power adapter for a different LaCie drive - same pins, but I dunno if it will work with your casing? You're welcome to try the psu, or borrow the whole assembly. Unfortunately, I can't recall if the internal drive is IDE or SCSI, so not sure about using it as a caddy if the psu doesn't work.
Drop me a message? I'm based in Tooting but will be knocking about through town over the long weekend.
• #3

lynx in reply to @Sparky

Are you near North London?
• #4

doubleodavey

I've got a caddy in E10, but I need it for work related purposes on Tues
• #5

doubleodavey

SATA enclosure, 3.5 or 2.5 drives

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