[tech] Mini IDE converter

[Matt Johnston]

On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 07:26:02PM +0800, Andrew Adamson wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I have an old 2.5" miniature IDE/PATA laptop drive that I need to get some 
> data off. Does anybody have an adapter floating around that I could borrow 
> and will allow me to read it? 
> 
> Anything that can convert to full-sized IDE, SATA or USB should do. A 
> compact flash reader would probably do the trick too, but I'm unsure if 
> all CF readers can supply enough current for a spinning disk.

I've got a 2.5" to 3.5" IDE thing around somewhere. Maybe
3.5" to SATA too.

Cheers,
Matt