Can I use this Seagate HD for my HP?

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  1. Posts : 255
    Windows 8 Pro
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    Can I use this Seagate HD for my HP?


    Seagate U Series 6 ST340810A

    I took it out of an old Imac that didn't work. I have an open bay for another drive and I just want to see if anything is on it of need. Is this possible?

    It is going into an HP, the drive itself doesn't say MAC on it, so I was unsure if it was for MAC only
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  2. Posts : 2,240
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    It should work just fine, so long as you have the right cable and cable connection on your mobo of new PC.
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  3. Posts : 255
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    bassfisher6522 said:
    It should work just fine, so long as you have the right cable and cable connection on your mobo of new PC.
    Not sure, I actually have an IDE/SATA to usb cable, but I do not have the 4 hole power adapter which I think I need because when I connect, and plug in the usb nothing happens
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  4. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    Need to find a spare 4 pin molex connector,

    Can I use this Seagate HD for my HP?-molex.jpg

    coming from the power supply and connect it to the hard drive, there isn't enough power through the USB to power it.

    Also specs on that drive,

    U Series 6 | Seagate
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  5. Posts : 255
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    stormy13 said:
    Need to find a spare 4 pin molex connector,

    Can I use this Seagate HD for my HP?-molex.jpg

    coming from the power supply and connect it to the hard drive, there isn't enough power through the USB to power it.

    Also specs on that drive,

    U Series 6 | Seagate
    I seen that in my HP, but it looked like there were like 5 different ones. How do I know which one to connect, also, the area where there is like 30 pins, I didn't see anything for that. could I use the adapter I have and connect the 4 hole thing in your pic just to view the drive?

    And I actually took that same thing out of the other PC where I got the drive. but on the other end there is a weird input I have never seen
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  6. whs
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    Suggest you post some pictures of the pins so that we know what you are talking about.
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  7. Posts : 255
    Windows 8 Pro
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    This is what I am seeing, notice how there are like 5-6 of those things? Do I need to chose the right one? Am I supposed to keep the drive plugged into the usb thing that I posted as is?
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  8. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    Any of those 4 pin molex connectors will do. Just make sure the computer is off before connecting one to the hard drive.
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  9. whs
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    I guess I am too late. Stormy has the answer, LOL.
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  10. Posts : 255
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    This may be a silly question, but when I have it hooked up, how do I view it? I do not see it like I do the externals?
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