Hello, I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I need some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop have SATA and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA adapter. Here are pictures of my HD: http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg Any idea what kind adapter do I need? Thanks, Zalek
ZalekBloom@hotmail.com wrote: > Hello, > > I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I need > some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop have SATA > and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. > It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA > adapter. > Here are pictures of my HD: > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg > > Any idea what kind adapter do I need? > > Thanks, > > Zalek Looks like SATA. Comparing this picture of the MHV2100BH from the Newegg site, I'd say there is some kind of adapter in place on the drive you've got there (in your HP-test4.jpg). Maybe it unplugs to reveal the normal SATA interface ? http/images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/22-116-018-S02?$S640W$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822116018 Paul
The DRIVE is a standard SATA drive. However I think you have some kind of interface adapter present on the drive to mate it to the laptop. Remove the interface adapter. ZalekBloom@hotmail.com wrote: > Hello, > > I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I need > some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop have SATA > and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. > It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA > adapter. > Here are pictures of my HD: > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg > > Any idea what kind adapter do I need? > > Thanks, > > Zalek
In an earlier contribution to this discussion, ZalekBloom@hotmail.com <ZalekBloom@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I need > some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop have SATA > and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. > It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA > adapter. > Here are pictures of my HD: > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg > > Any idea what kind adapter do I need? > > Thanks, > > Zalek Can you not network your laptop and desktop with an ethernet cable?[1] You can then use Ghost (or equivalent) to make an image of the laptop's old HD on the desktop - then replace the HD and and clone the image onto the new one. That's whet I did when I upgraded my laptop's HD. [You'll need to create a bootable system on a floppy (or other bootable media recognised by the laptop's BIOS) containing PC-DOS, Ghost.exe and support for a network connection]. [1] If it's a direct connection, you'll need a crossover cable but it goes via a hub or wired router, you won't. -- Cheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP!
In news:7rg7dkF6urU1@mid.individual.net, Roger Mills typed on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 1040 -0000: > [You'll need to create a bootable system on a floppy (or other > bootable media recognised by the laptop's BIOS) containing PC-DOS, > Ghost.exe and support for a network connection]. What version of Ghost are you running that runs under DOS? As all later versions runs under Windows or Windows PE (aka BartPE or WinPE) and are known as Ghost32. Does Ghost for DOS understand NTFS formats? -- Bill Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Windows XP SP3
In an earlier contribution to this discussion, BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> wrote: > In news:7rg7dkF6urU1@mid.individual.net, > Roger Mills typed on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 1040 -0000: >> [You'll need to create a bootable system on a floppy (or other >> bootable media recognised by the laptop's BIOS) containing PC-DOS, >> Ghost.exe and support for a network connection]. > > What version of Ghost are you running that runs under DOS? As all > later versions runs under Windows or Windows PE (aka BartPE or WinPE) > and are known as Ghost32. Does Ghost for DOS understand NTFS formats? I'm running Norton Ghost 2003 - and, yes, it understands NTFS. You can run some functions under Windows, but have to resort to a version running from a bootable DOS device to make an image of a system disk [1]. If you back up to another machine over a network, the other machine can be running Windows. [I'm not quite sure how you would clone a *live* Windows system, 'cos you'd be aiming at a moving target!] [1] You create the bootable system from within the Windows version, specifiying what support you need for USB, Firewire or network devices so that it includes the required drivers. -- Cheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP!
In news:7rgq2rFj2mU1@mid.individual.net, Roger Mills typed on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:53:01 -0000: > In an earlier contribution to this discussion, > BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> wrote: > >> In news:7rg7dkF6urU1@mid.individual.net, >> Roger Mills typed on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 1040 -0000: >>> [You'll need to create a bootable system on a floppy (or other >>> bootable media recognised by the laptop's BIOS) containing PC-DOS, >>> Ghost.exe and support for a network connection]. >> >> What version of Ghost are you running that runs under DOS? As all >> later versions runs under Windows or Windows PE (aka BartPE or WinPE) >> and are known as Ghost32. Does Ghost for DOS understand NTFS formats? > > I'm running Norton Ghost 2003 - and, yes, it understands NTFS. You > can run some functions under Windows, but have to resort to a version > running from a bootable DOS device to make an image of a system disk > [1]. If you back up to another machine over a network, the other > machine can be running Windows. > [I'm not quite sure how you would clone a *live* Windows system, 'cos > you'd be aiming at a moving target!] > > [1] You create the bootable system from within the Windows version, > specifiying what support you need for USB, Firewire or network > devices so that it includes the required drivers. Oh so you have both Ghost.exe and Ghost32.exe with Ghost 2003, right? The trick to clone a live Windows is sometimes done through Windows VSS (services). Sometimes third party backup programs use their own version of the service. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Copy I have used many different backup programs like Acronis True Image and Paragon. And when they work, they work well. But they don't work in all conditions especially when restoring. Ghost is the only one that has worked under all conditions so far. The only time Ghost messed up for me was for Linux. But that could have been my fault for not cloning all partitions. I don't recall which version of Ghost started to need .NET2, but it was somewhere around 2003 I believe. But Ghost.exe and Ghost32.exe don't obviously. -- Bill Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Windows XP SP3
BillW50 wrote: > In news:7rg7dkF6urU1@mid.individual.net, > Roger Mills typed on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 1040 -0000: >> [You'll need to create a bootable system on a floppy (or other >> bootable media recognised by the laptop's BIOS) containing PC-DOS, >> Ghost.exe and support for a network connection]. > > What version of Ghost are you running that runs under DOS? As all later > versions runs under Windows or Windows PE (aka BartPE or WinPE) and are > known as Ghost32. Does Ghost for DOS understand NTFS formats? > Ghost2003 runs on freedos form a bootable CD, and does a fine job of making an image copy of an ntfs OS drive.
In an earlier contribution to this discussion, BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> wrote: > > Oh so you have both Ghost.exe and Ghost32.exe with Ghost 2003, right? > Dunno! Can't find Ghost32.exe per se in the Ghost folder in Program Files - although there are lots of .exe files whose names start with Ghost - like GhostStart.exe - and there's a file called gdisk32.exe -- Cheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP!
In news:7rh6fqFvohU1@mid.individual.net, Roger Mills typed on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:24:45 -0000: > In an earlier contribution to this discussion, > BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> wrote: > >> Oh so you have both Ghost.exe and Ghost32.exe with Ghost 2003, right? > > Dunno! Can't find Ghost32.exe per se in the Ghost folder in Program > Files - although there are lots of .exe files whose names start with > Ghost - like GhostStart.exe - and there's a file called gdisk32.exe Maybe it is only there for the versions that uses WinPE boot disc instead of DOS boot disc. -- Bill Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Windows XP SP3
In news:4b534674$0$14132$703f8584@textnews.kpn.nl, Sjouke Burry typed on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:18:44 +0100: > Ghost2003 runs on freedos form a bootable CD, and > does a fine job of making an image copy of an ntfs OS drive. Many thanks Sjouke. -- Bill Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Windows XP SP3
Somewhere on teh intarwebs Paul wrote: > ZalekBloom@hotmail.com wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I >> need some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop >> have SATA and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. >> It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA >> adapter. >> Here are pictures of my HD: >> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg >> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg >> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg >> >> Any idea what kind adapter do I need? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Zalek > > Looks like SATA. Comparing this picture of the MHV2100BH from the > Newegg site, I'd say there is some kind of adapter in place on the > drive you've got there (in your HP-test4.jpg). Maybe it unplugs to > reveal the normal SATA interface ? > > http/images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/22-116-018-S02?$S640W$ > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822116018 That is so typical of HP / Compaq, adding another part that can go wrong when the sata interface itself is designed for multiple insertions. And if you don't believe that a simple passive adapter like that can go wrong I've got a half-dozen HP/Compaq adapters from PATA HDDs that no longer work. It was a real puzzle when I struck the first one and took me a while to decide to buy a new adapter as I wasn't sure.... I've had quite a few go bad since then (of various types) and I dare say these SATA ones will be the same. A money-spinner for HP. -- Shaun. "Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchet, 'Jingo'.
<ZalekBloom@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:8vo4l5h1svjutu33kcp12fdbcn9aqpggn9@4ax.com... > Hello, > > I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I need > some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop have SATA > and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. > It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA > adapter. > Here are pictures of my HD: > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg > http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg > > Any idea what kind adapter do I need? > The connector shown in your third link is an adapter. It either just pulls off or requires the removal of a screw from each end (you photo didn't quite inlcude enough). Once the adapter is removed, the disc drive will have a standard SATA interface connector on it and any SATA adapter will work.
Somewhere on teh intarwebs M.I.5¾ wrote: > <ZalekBloom@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:8vo4l5h1svjutu33kcp12fdbcn9aqpggn9@4ax.com... >> Hello, >> >> I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I >> need some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop >> have SATA and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. >> It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA >> adapter. >> Here are pictures of my HD: >> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg >> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg >> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg >> >> Any idea what kind adapter do I need? >> > > The connector shown in your third link is an adapter. It either just > pulls off or requires the removal of a screw from each end (you photo > didn't quite inlcude enough). > > Once the adapter is removed, the disc drive will have a standard SATA > interface connector on it and any SATA adapter will work. He means any SATA HDD should work (with the adapter fitted). -- Shaun. "Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchet, 'Jingo'.
Somewhere on teh intarwebs ~misfit~ wrote: > Somewhere on teh intarwebs Paul wrote: >> ZalekBloom@hotmail.com wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I >>> need some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop >>> have SATA and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. >>> It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA >>> adapter. >>> Here are pictures of my HD: >>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg >>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg >>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg >>> >>> Any idea what kind adapter do I need? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Zalek >> >> Looks like SATA. Comparing this picture of the MHV2100BH from the >> Newegg site, I'd say there is some kind of adapter in place on the >> drive you've got there (in your HP-test4.jpg). Maybe it unplugs to >> reveal the normal SATA interface ? >> >> http/images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/22-116-018-S02?$S640W$ >> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822116018 > > That is so typical of HP / Compaq, adding another part that can go > wrong when the sata interface itself is designed for multiple > insertions. > And if you don't believe that a simple passive adapter like that can > go wrong I've got a half-dozen HP/Compaq adapters from PATA HDDs that > no longer work. It was a real puzzle when I struck the first one and > took me a while to decide to buy a new adapter as I wasn't sure.... > > I've had quite a few go bad since then (of various types) and I dare > say these SATA ones will be the same. A money-spinner for HP. Actually Zalek, why do you need to replace the HDD? If it's because it's malfunctioning there's a chance that it could be the adapter that's stuffed rather than the HDD. Worth bearing in mind. -- Shaun. "Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchet, 'Jingo'.
"~misfit~" <sore_n_happy@yahoo-nospam.com.au> wrote in message news:hj2rub$jeu$1@news.eternal-september.org... > Somewhere on teh intarwebs M.I.5¾ wrote: >> <ZalekBloom@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:8vo4l5h1svjutu33kcp12fdbcn9aqpggn9@4ax.com... >>> Hello, >>> >>> I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I >>> need some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop >>> have SATA and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. >>> It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA >>> adapter. >>> Here are pictures of my HD: >>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg >>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg >>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg >>> >>> Any idea what kind adapter do I need? >>> >> >> The connector shown in your third link is an adapter. It either just >> pulls off or requires the removal of a screw from each end (you photo >> didn't quite inlcude enough). >> >> Once the adapter is removed, the disc drive will have a standard SATA >> interface connector on it and any SATA adapter will work. > > He means any SATA HDD should work (with the adapter fitted). > The OP stated that he wished to connect the removed drive to his desktop, so I meant exactly what I said.
Somewhere on teh intarwebs M.I.5¾ wrote: > "~misfit~" <sore_n_happy@yahoo-nospam.com.au> wrote in message > news:hj2rub$jeu$1@news.eternal-september.org... >> Somewhere on teh intarwebs M.I.5¾ wrote: >>> <ZalekBloom@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:8vo4l5h1svjutu33kcp12fdbcn9aqpggn9@4ax.com... >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I decided to replace HD in my laptop. It is HP Pavilion DV2000. I >>>> need some kind of adapter to connect it to my desktop (my desktop >>>> have SATA and IDE drives) to clone the old HD to a new one. >>>> It says my disk is SATA Serial - but I see it is not regular SATA >>>> adapter. >>>> Here are pictures of my HD: >>>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test1.jpg >>>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test3.jpg >>>> http://www.evkosystems.kgbinternet.com/PC-problems/HP-test4.jpg >>>> >>>> Any idea what kind adapter do I need? >>>> >>> >>> The connector shown in your third link is an adapter. It either >>> just pulls off or requires the removal of a screw from each end >>> (you photo didn't quite inlcude enough). >>> >>> Once the adapter is removed, the disc drive will have a standard >>> SATA interface connector on it and any SATA adapter will work. >> >> He means any SATA HDD should work (with the adapter fitted). > > The OP stated that he wished to connect the removed drive to his > desktop, so I meant exactly what I said. My bad. When you wrote "SATA adapter" (I would have said "SATA cable" as nothing needs to be 'adapted',) I thought you were talking the other way.... -- Shaun. "Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchet, 'Jingo'.