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Re: Laptop IDE versus standard IDE

I'm hoping that they only require 5 volts for operation. and use tons less
power to operate. 

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: Subject: Re: Laptop IDE versus standard IDE
: Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 12:16 PM
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: The size is, of course, the big thing. You can get an adapter board that
: will allow you to plug in IDE and power cables as if the drive were a
: standard desktop unit. I bought one at an electronics store for about
$15.
: 
: Paul Archer
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: > Is there a huge difference between laptop and standard hard drives?
: > I was wondering if someone can plug a laptop hard drive into a standard
IDE
: > controller card with a special cable.
: > 
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