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How to read a Seagate Barracuda hard drive

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Rbt_ Posted messages 2 Status Member -
Hello everyone!

I'm posting here because I'm really not very good with computers. I just got my hands on an old PC (Packard Bell OneTwo LD7123) and it won't turn on anymore. I'd like to recover my photos and documents.

I managed to get the hard drive out (well, I suppose it's the hard drive) but I only have a small hard drive reader, so it doesn't fit at all.

I wanted to know if it's possible to recover my photos and how to do it?

Thank you in advance!!

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    YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   97
     
    Hello
    There are enclosures into which you insert the hard drive, allowing you to connect this hard drive via USB to another computer and access its files.
    The best option is to take the hard drive to a computer store so that a suitable enclosure can be suggested, as there are different formats. An enclosure doesn't cost much, around €20 to €30.
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    1. Rbt
       
      Alright!
      Thank you very much, I will try to see if I can find that!
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  2. Rbt
     
    Okay, that's great, however I absolutely have no idea what SATA means, so I won't be able to tell you!
    Thank you.
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    1. jfmimi Posted messages 13734 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 929
       
      Hello
      WARNING this cable is not suitable for a 3.5 "disk
      because it requires additional power
      provide a photo of the disk (connection side)
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  3. Rbt_ Posted messages 2 Status Member
     


    Here is what the hard drive looks like, it might be easier.
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    1. jfmimi Posted messages 13734 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 929
       
      it's a 3.5" SATA disk
      so you need a cable with additional power supply
      example :
      https://www.fnac.com/mp43280510/Inateck-Adaptateur-USB-3-0-vers-SATA-Disque-Dur-pour-2-5-3-5-SATA-HDD-SSD-Convertisseur-avec-Adaptateur-Alimentation-Externe/w-4?oref=19e12026-cda1-6ebb-d5e
      Ps: if you have a desktop PC (tower) you can connect it directly
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      1. Rbt_ Posted messages 2 Status Member > jfmimi Posted messages 13734 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
         
        Alright!
        Thank you very much, that's great!
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  4. brucine Posted messages 24857 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 169
     
    Hello,

    If it's too big, it is probably, to be verified, a hard drive for a desktop and also likely in SATA format.

    If that's the case, you don't even need an enclosure, a USB adapter for just a few euros will suffice.
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