hi, i have a couple of atx power supplies,casing n hdd hanging around my house.a newbie when it comes to computer modding n was wondering is it possible or how to assemble the hdd (w/o any mboard)n hook up to my existing set-up acting as additional drives.(just like those portable 2.5"/3.5' drive enclosure in the mass market)thanks in advance n look forward to pointers from experienced persons.

Just plug the HDD to IDE and power cables. Set the jumper to slave. Then turn on your PC.

If you hear excessive noise, the HDD may have damage or bad sectors so better yet format it first or dispose it.

Good luck

thanks for the quick reply.pretty brief thou.. but does give me some idea anyway shall give it a go this weekend n will keep u posted...repute n thanks again.

ops guess i need some clarification..u mean connecting the aux hdd using a ide cable to my existing setup right?but they are in seperate housing!!n would the ide cable be a special one then??

Pull-out the hard disk from the old CPU then plug it to te CPU which you will use. There are no special IDE cable. It is like a flat wire commonly gray color.

Just look check the cable on the existing HDD then you have a basis how to plug another HDD. By the way, if you plug the IDE cable on the hard disk, the color red stripe must be on the right side (you are viewing the hard disk from the back, not at the bottom).

Good luck and enjoy learning :)