2.5-inch IDE PATA woes

[killerbyte]

Hi guys

So my grandmother's lappie died and she got herself a lovely little Samsung to replace it. But this is where my troubles start, I need to get her files off her old laptop's HDD but its a 2.5-inch IDE PATA drive but I don't have a converter for it.

Now I will try find a new one if this plea falls on deaf ears but since I need it only for a single night I was hoping someone in JHB/PTA might have an enclosure/adapter I could borrow for a weekend. If its second hand and you want to make a bit I might even buy it off you.

Otherwise if anyone can advise a place to grab an adapter/ enclosure for cheap (brick and mortar store please, don't feel like waiting for shipping).

 

[grim]

Frontosa sells external adapters for R99 ex vat.

Vantec nexstar-tx nst-210u2-bk , 2.5" iDE to Usb2.0 external enclosure , blacK , aluminum , usb powered , 130x73x14mm , with carry bag

 

[killerbyte]

sadly I don't have an account at Frontosa. Anybody here who can arrange for me to buy COD on their Frontosa account?

 

[Xiphan]

http://www.kalahari.com/Technology/Vantec-SATA/IDE-USB-Adapter_p_30350851#morebuyingoptions

 

[sajunky]

IF the drive has bad sectors, you should look for IDE to SATA converter (not USB).
If you are in Midrand/Diepsloot area, give me PM to my Email, I have mini-PC with 44-pin IDE interface.

 

[killerbyte]

The drive is fine, the laptop just refuses to turn on any more. I think the mainboard or the power system internally has died.

 

[sajunky]

No problem, you can borrow it. I can test dead lappie too.

 

[grim]

sadly I don't have an account at Frontosa. Anybody here who can arrange for me to buy COD on their Frontosa account?

I can arrange a COD pickup on my account for you.

 

[NomNom]

http://www.kalahari.com/Technology/Vantec-SATA/IDE-USB-Adapter_p_30350851#morebuyingoptions

That wouldn't work as it's for IDE 3.5" not IDE 2.5"

Update:
Sorry I was wrong about this, it does support IDE 2.5.