HDs in a desktop are usually 3.5" drives while portables often sport 2,5" drives. I doubt that you still have a 5.25" drive.

Depending on how many disks your drive has, the thickness of the drive varies.

You best go to your local dealer and get a fitting external enclosure. If one of your computers already has a USB 3.0 port (blue color) get an appropriate enclosure. It is compatible with USB 2.0) -- so no harm is done if you don't have a USB 3.0 port.

Guido


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