Re: ext. desktop hard disk 3.5" for laptop

[Heather <star@betelgeuse.starshine.org>]

> > There are several solutions to this problem. You could get an external
> > USB casing (or firewire if you have it) and insert the desktop drive in
> > there. These usually use external powersupplies (AC Adapter) for their
> > power. There are also casings which don't need external power, but use
> > bus-power, but this is usually only for 2.5 inch drives.
> > 
> > Firewire can be quite expensive... but it's lots faster (if you have
> > firewire on your laptop)
> > 
> If you have a later model IBM ThinkPad you can get an "ultra bay" which
> will take an additional hard disk drive.  I played with these a bit on
> the T23 Thinkpads for awhile.

I had not heard of any laptop "ultra bays" (that is, bays that are attached
to desk-replacement models, or in the dock for slimlines) being willing to
hold -desktop- drives.

I'm following the thread as I could really use the same feature -- most of
my clients use desktops, but not everyone has spare desktop systems to test
drives in ... the consultant, of course, brought her own system :)  

* Heather Stern * star@ many places...