If you are wanting to set up an external hard drive, by using an external hard drive case and an internal hard drive that you are wanting to use with it, I assure you, this is not a hard task.
For this build and install of the external hard drive kit, We have an acomdata external hard drive case with sata and pata capabilities. Under $30 at Fry’s. The hard drive we are using is a sata 500 gig Seagate under $45 at Fry’s.
First step is to get all of your hardware and spread it out in seperate locations so you can keep your parts visible and easy to distinguish.
External Hard drive Kit.
See that? there is very little in that set. Manual, Power cable, usb cable, case, standing base and hard drive .
Next Step is to open the external case. Usually two up to 4 small screws at one of the ends of the hard drive case.
opening external hard drive case
Now you just have to slide everything out of the external hard drive case. With this one you just push to the other end.
Ejecting the tray
Some of the external hard drive cases have wires inside that are connected to light, just look closely for the wires to slide off , this hard drive case does not have wires for lights.
Dissasymbled External hard drive case
Now the simple step is to connect the wiring before you rock the hard drive into the external case.
Connecting the wires to a hard drive
Inserted hard drive in external case
Now begin to reassemble your hard drive case. most just snap together.
External Hard drive Build
Now you are just reversing everything you did before, only now your gadget weighs a tiny bit more.
Final touches
Put screws back in for the end face plate and then set the stand.
tightening stand for external hard drive case.
Now you just have to connect the usb cable and the power supply and then power on the Hard Drive.
External Hard drive connected
Now that you have the hard drive set up and connected, look for the light on the outside of the case to be on to confirm all is working. Some external hard drive cases have a blinking light if you messed up.
Now watch your computer for any notifications saying that a new device is connected. To take that a step further, look at your list of storage devices and see if a new device shows up in the list.
eternal hard drive
Most Companies that make external hard drive cases, don’t force you into proprietary software, but some do. if your new device does not show up in the list, you may have a few steps to perform before you can access your software stored on the new electronic component.
I hope you liked the HoWto, if you have any questions feel free to ask them below, comments are always open.