taking a SATA drive out of PC and using in an enclosure

[leafgreen]

Hi all and TIA for your info.
I want to access the Maxtor 6Y250M0 250GB SATA 3.5" hard drive in a PC that won't boot (not related to the hd or software). I'm going to replace the PC with a laptop. I'd like to put the hd in an external 3.5" hd case/enclosure and use it with the laptop. The laptop has USB ports and a Firewire/1394 port.

My question: What settings (master/slave?) should I change on the hard drive to use it in an external case and with the laptop? How do I change them?
...and since the laptop doesn't have a SATA port, are there cases that I can put it in that provide USB or Firewire cable hookups?

Kind Regards,
Leafgreen
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[chookman]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817163064

something like that is all you need... mount the drive in the enclosure and bobs your uncle... there are heaps around at all different prices they all pretty much do the same thing, just need to check external connections and alot have cooling options.

 

[runswindows95]

Also, with SATA, there is no such thing as Master/Slave.

 

[leafgreen]

awesome. And with runwindows95 reply, I'm good. That was quick.