I've got one (forget the brand but an image search for Wellard Turbo looks much the same) but mine also does eSata. Awesome on older machines without usb 3.0.
i have a bunch of 250Gb drives on my desk (seem so small now... I got a 3Tb drive this week for $300 which is about what I paid for each of the 250Gb drives! *sigh*) On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 10:45 AM, David Burstin <david.burs...@gmail.com>wrote: > Spot on Peter. That's exactly what I'm planning on using. The external > docks are very handy. (Also good when someone gives me an old hard drive > they want me to wipe for them). > > > On 24 February 2011 13:40, Peter Maddin <petermad...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> I have a couple of Welland Turbo Leopard drive docking stations. >> >> >> >> I have found these ideal for not only recovering data off of drives but >> also an easy way to do backups. >> >> >> >> I used one when my previous notebook took an early retirement. (Have since >> brought it back out of retirement). >> >> >> >> See http://www.welland.com.tw/html/USB3.0/USB3.0.html see ME-6015 >> >> >> >> You should be able to pick them up at any computer shop. Mine cost around >> $75. >> >> A USB 2.0 docking station is cheaper if you want that. >> >> >> >> If you have another machine and the drive is SATA (2.5” or 3.5”) you can >> easily get access to the files on the drive provided the drive is not >> cactus. >> >> I am assuming that SSD drives are compatible. >> >> >> >> The docking stations are USB 3.0 backwards compatible down to 1.1 and I >> have a USB 3.0 express card for backups from my notebook. >> >> I have a newish tower PC and it comes with USB 3.0 (plus USB 2.0) >> >> >> >> I have another solution for older IDE drives but I doubt yours would an >> IDE drive. >> >> >> >> Regards Peter. >> >> >> >> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: >> ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *David Connors >> *Sent:* Thursday, 24 February 2011 8:25 AM >> >> *To:* ozDotNet >> *Subject:* Re: [OT] Help - my computer has sh*t itself >> >> >> >> On 24 February 2011 10:09, David Burstin <david.burs...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> QUESTION: >> >> Does anyone have any ideas how I can get this machine to reboot? I don't >> mind reinstalling Windows as long as I can get to the files on the machine. >> I have backups but that will be a painful road as I still need a machine to >> be in a working state so that I can restore the backup. >> >> >> >> I'd put your SSD in another machine (as a secondary, not boot disk) to get >> the data off as a priority - then just call Dell or whoever to make them fix >> it. >> >> >> >> -- >> *David Connors* | da...@codify.com | www.codify.com >> Software Engineer >> Codify Pty Ltd >> Phone: +61 (7) 3210 6268 | Facsimile: +61 (7) 3210 6269 | Mobile: +61 417 >> 189 363 >> V-Card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors >> Address Info: https://www.codify.com/contact >> > >
