2.5" hard drives

[ArtemusComputerTechnology]

I have two 2.5'' used laptop hard drives that I have for a couple of months now. Still in working condition. I do not know what to do with them. For business, I have not had any laptop hard drive replacements for 3 months. My past 4 hard drive replacements have been for desktops. I have been thinking about buying an enclosure and turning them both into portable hard drives. Now as soon as I do this. I will get a call about a laptop's hard drive acting funny. What do you think should I buy enclosures to make my portable hard drives?????

 

[Encrypted Existence]

Get a Zalman if you don't already have one and use one for that. Use the other for a regular external. I would not put a used HDD in a customer's machine.

 

[Slaters Kustum Machines]

Get a Zalman if you don't already have one and use one for that. Use the other for a regular external. I would not put a used HDD in a customer's machine.

+ 1 for the Zalman, either the VE-200 or VE-300.

 

[altrenda]

If they were new I would say put them in enclosures and sell them as backup drives.

I carry a couple of 2.5s for laptop replacements and some inexpensive ($7) enclosures. I put them together as needed. I sell several a week to my mobile clients who aren't backing up. Easy sale plus I bill for the time to set things up with either Windows backup or Syncback. Customer is now backing up, everyone's happy.

 

[strollin]

Definitely go for the Zalman if you don't already have one. You can carry all your install & utility disks in one small, convenient device. Love my Zalman.

 

[ArtemusComputerTechnology]

I will not install an used hard drive in a customers laptop. thats just unethical. I will order an enclosure and just hard drive will be in my toolkit for useful utilities or any other sort. Thanks

 

[Ciaran]

Get a Zalman if you don't already have one and use one for that.

How am I just hearing about these??

I'm actually in awe, just ordered a VE-300, can't wait till it arrives!

 

[RedFoxComp]

How am I just hearing about these??

I'm actually in awe, just ordered a VE-300, can't wait till it arrives!

I first heard about them on technibble too. I love my VE-300.

 

[Encrypted Existence]

How am I just hearing about these??

I'm actually in awe, just ordered a VE-300, can't wait till it arrives!

The Zalman is an awesome piece of equipment. It has got to be my favorite tool in my bag. I put a 64 GB Crucial SSD in mine. That thing smokes. Enjoy.

 

[codegreen]

+1000 on the Zalman. One of the best tools I ever bought.