[SGVLUG] anyone have experience with a USB laptop HDD enclosure?

[Munjal Thakkar]

Hmm, thanks for the input, but I'll take some pictures tomorrow and get back
to you, I'm still somewhat puzzled (and scared).

On 11/6/07, Emerson, Tom (*IC) <Tom.Emerson at wbconsultant.com> wrote:
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> -----Original Message----- Of Munjal Thakkar
>
> ... I have a dead laptop and an enclosure ... can anyone elaborate on
> which way the enclosure adapter pin out goes? It fits either way, and
> the last thing I need is to the have the power pins in the wrong place
> and frying the hard drive.....
> ============================================
>
> I absolutely DETEST the practice of saving that millicent or two by
> going with a "non-keyed" connector and presuming the end user will "get
> it right", but regardless of MY wants, "the almighty buck speaketh", and
> companies do what they will ;)
>
> Ok, rant ended -- GENERALLY, I've found that the end of the connector
> that holds "pin 1" is usually placed CLOSEST to the power connector.
> (on the back of the drive, that is)
>
> For this "enclosure", is there an identifiable/recognizable "top" vs.
> "bottom" of the enclosure?  (and further presuming the connector INSIDE
> the enclosure is fixed in it's orientation)  Again, I believe it is the
> usual case for the drive to be "right side up" in these situations
>
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