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    External HD Case - SATA - Runs on OSx

    Got a spare 160gig sata hard disk and would like to use it with my powerbook for backups etc. Been looking around for external HD cases with support sata but not many do and I am not very sure if they would work with my powerbook.

    Has anybody seen any which look good (can't have a big beige box next to the PB!) and support sata?

    Any advice or help would be great.
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    I think some of the new icyboxes support sata.
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    the IcyBox sata CANT take a sata drive, it takes a IDE HDD but uses sata to connect from the caddy to the PC / Mac.

    I havnt found a sata external caddy yet but then again i havnt looked that hard.

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    Thought so, I have yet to find one. Surely they must exist? If anyone knows of one, and could give an url, it would be much appreciated.

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    I'm pretty sure they don't exist, at least not in the mainstream market. You're best bet is to sell the 160Gb SATA on the forums and use the cash to buy a IDE hard drive and caddy.

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