If everything is relatively simple with SATA, in most cases, such a hard disk can easily be connected to a stationary computer, and external housings for HDD are sold at any computer store, then the IDE may be difficult due to the fact that this interface has left modern computers . See than the IDE and SATA are different in the article how to connect a hard drive to a computer or laptop.
Ways to connect a hard disk for data transmission
You can call three basic ways to connect a hard drive (for a home user, in any case):- Simple connection to computer
- External Housing for Hard Disk
- USB Adapter - SATA / IDE
Connect to computer
The first option is good, except that it does not connect the IDE on a modern PC, and in addition to this, even for modern SATA HDD, the procedure is complicated if you have a monoblock (or the more laptop).
External Housings for Hard Drives
Extremely comfortable thing, support the connection via USB 2.0 and 3.0, in the housing 3.5 "can be connected and 2.5" HDD. In addition, some cost without an external power source (although I would recommend it all the same with it, it is more secure for the hard disk). But: they tend to support one single interface and are not the most mobile solution.
Adapters (adapters) USB-SATA / IDE
In my opinion, one of the thing that is very convenient to have in stock. The price of such adapters is not high (in the area of 500-700 rubles), they are relatively compact and easy to transport them (can be convenient for operation), allow you to connect both SATA and IDE hard drives to any computer or laptop, and with the widespread USB 3.0 distribution also provide an acceptable file transfer rate.
What option is better?
Personally, I use an external case for 3.5 "SATA hard disk with USB 3.0 interface for its purposes. But this is because I do not have to deal with many different HDDs (I have one reliable hard disk there, for which every three months I record really important data, the rest of the time it is disabled), otherwise I would prefer USB IDE / SATA Adapter for these purposes.The lack of these adapters, in my opinion, one - the hard disk is not fixed, and therefore you need to be careful: if the wire is pulled out during data transfer, it can damage the Winchestera. Otherwise, this is an excellent solution.
Where can I buy?
Housings for hard drives are sold almost in any computer store; USB IDE / SATA adapters are slightly less presented, but they can be easily found in online stores and quite inexpensive.