[P1] External hard Drive

[Brian Olesky]

Got it. If I want to assemble my own external HD, I need not 2 but 4
components: Drive, case, friend, beer. I assume a smart idea would be to add
the beer last?


>> I'm not very handy (a huge understatement), and I'm assuming something that
>> costs nearly $200 assembled, and only about $95 when bought in separate
>> parts, must require some skills to put together. Or is it as easy as
>> ordering the two components, sticking one into the other, and you're good to
>> go?
>>  
> Open the case (usually four screws) plug in ide cable, power cable and
> secure drive in case (four screws) put back in case and secure 4 screws and
> you're done. It's not quite plug and play - but if you can use a screw
> driver - hey - you've put together your first computer component. Another
> technique is to invite a handy friend over for a beer. :)
> 
> Dan
> 
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