I know that 3.5" enclusures for portable hard drive use exist, but the problem is that they require an AC adaptor; which definitely defeats the purpose of using a portable hard drive with a laptop. I also know that you can get 2.5" enclosures (for laptop hard disks) that draw power from either a high power USB 2/FireWire port or the PS/2 port, allowing you to travel with your hard drive.
Laptop hard drives are both too expensive and too small for me to justify buying one for portable use. I'm looking for a portable 120 gig HD that does not need an AC adaptor, in any way I can get that under $300. Any ideas?
Is there such a thing as a 3.5" enclosure that can somehow draw power from the laptop?
Thanks alot in advance.
Laptop hard drives are both too expensive and too small for me to justify buying one for portable use. I'm looking for a portable 120 gig HD that does not need an AC adaptor, in any way I can get that under $300. Any ideas?
Is there such a thing as a 3.5" enclosure that can somehow draw power from the laptop?
Thanks alot in advance.