Making an Interal IDE HD External ... need answers !

[SkullyOsis]

My dad wants me to install him a new IDE Hardrive, and make it external, anyone ever do this?

How does one make an IDE HD external without leaving the computer open ?(all PCI/ISA/AGP slots are taken up)

How does one phsyically set up an IDE HD so it is external ?

Answers appreciated.

Notes: he uses an HP PIV

 

[wepopfresh]

Get a firewire enclosure or two.

That way you can run external, have what you need, and be able to expand. I run 4x40gig external maxtor in firewire daisychain using enclosures. Nice thing is you can share them with other computers nice and quick, and configure what you want.

 

[SkullyOsis]

How much do those Firewire enclosures go for on average?

Anyone know if Sunnyvale Fry's or some store within' 30 miles of Sunnyvale has one of these ?

 

[wepopfresh]

Pyro makes a decent one, if not clunky looking for around 100.00. You can probably get them a little cheaper.