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<p1mp_ju1c3@salmahayeksknockers.edu> wrote in message
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> I've got 4 80GB Drives that I'd like to redeploy in my house, but my
> existing computers don't have any free IDE connexions, PCI slots, or drive
> bays.  I also don't want to create another complete PC in my house.
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> I've seen some IDE-raid enclosures, but they are all prohibitively
expensive.
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> I've seen IDE->USB adapters cheap on Ebay (~$12 each).  I'm thinking I
could
> grab 4 of these, connect my drives to a hub, and place them all in a small
> PC tower, and connect the hub to one of my computers. It wouldn't be
> pretty, but it would be fairly inexpensive.
>
> What are people's thoughts on this?  Are there better solutions?
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> dswan@m3m3t1ccand1ru.com
http://www.memeticcandiru.com

Admittedly, this is probably a bit more expensive than you intended, but
interesting:
http://www.usbgear.com/Dual_bay_firewire_case_enclosure/

http://www.aicmicro.com/productdetail.asp?id=21815

Stay away from hubs, whatever you choose to do.