In message , Patrick
writes:
On 21/03/2018 12:08, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
Here's the "cable", which is cheaper:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/172256326228 - the search phrase is "USB to
SATA", and you should find even cheaper, though make sure it's one
with a power supply. You will see the connectors you want, on the
ends of the power supply (four wires) and SATA (red) cables.

Whoops, I jumped the gun there

By the way, (in case anyone dosn't know; 2.5 HDD dosnt need a 12v
supply, it will run from the USB's 5v.

True. However, some do need more power - especially for the initial
spin-up from stationary - than a single USB socket can supply (nominally
max. 0.5 A); that's why I steer towards an external supply, or at least
one where the PC end of the USB cable has two plugs if the "cable"
_doesn't_ come with a power supply.

(The above is quite a fancy version of a "cable", being able to support
SATA and IDE, and having a power supply.)
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