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BYTECC BT-200 USB2.0 to IDE Cable With Power Adapter - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812156101


Western Digital Caviar SE WD1200JB 120GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144118

Edit: Any recommendation for external casing with fan?

like the USB connection that is great was thinking of it as will.

good find :gj:

Yeah I figured it was pretty cool too. How if I can use this to connect my new HDD as slave with XP Prof all will hunky dorry :D

Just an update. With XP installed and fully updated. Desktop is running very fast. Boots with in 15 secs and loads McAfee, Windows Washer, and SpySweeper in next 5 secs.

good job :)