Fujitsu Does Not Fit In Rockfish HD Enclosure

I'm trying to put my Gateway 2005 laptop HD (Fujitsu) into a Rockfish 2.5 inch enclosure, but it is a little too large and the pins/holes don't align. Any ideas? Is there another enclosure manufacturer I might try? Would a 3.5 inch size enclosure work?

Anonymous May 11, 2010

have you removed the bracket from the hdd and is the enclosure made for both sata and ide ?

Robert

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Just buy an external

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Posted on Feb 02, 2009

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A Details Guide too remove the Disk.

http://www.gearhack.com/myink/ViewPage.php?file=docs/AcomData%20E5%20HybridDrive%20External%20Hard%20Drive%20Disassembly

Anonymous

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Posted on Feb 25, 2009

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Posted by Decoder1 on Feb 25, 2009 I also had a problem with XP not recognizing the hard drive. The USB Mass Storage Device was reporting a Code 10 (Device cannot start). Ryockey provided the solution in that the drive pins can be offset by one set when connected to the interface. Be careful to get the pins aligned correctly, it worked for me. I also have my drive jumper set for Master. Thanks Robert!
Randy P.S. I am using a Seagate 250 GB HD 7200.7 Ultra ATA

Chris

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Posted on Jun 05, 2009

SOURCE: Hitachi Travelstar HTS541010G9SA00

Hi,

No the drive is not customized at all. It is a standard SATA Data and Power connector. However, if it was already mounted in a laptop chances are the laptop manufacturer may have put an adapter on the connector end to allow for tight right angle insertion into the laptop chassis which isn't possible with the stock connectors without leaving the drive loose in it's slot.

If this is the case grabbing the connector and pulling straight away from the drive should pop it loose and reveal the stock SATA connectors under it.

If you're having troubles removing this peice, comment back with the make and model# of the laptop it came out of and I'll see if I can pull a diagram for you.

Chris

Anonymous

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Posted on Feb 11, 2010

SOURCE: I need the driver for the Fujitsu MHT2040AH hard

Hi

If using in a external usb enclosure you dont need a driver (unless you are using windows 98), Xp and later will pick it up straightaway

Please can i ask that you leave feedback and vote if this has been useful

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