External HDD Enclosure Question

[Timex]

Hi

A friend of mine recently gave me an hdd enclosure which I am planning to use to encase a 160 GB hd which I am planning to buy.

The model # of the enclosure is WD400B005-RNN. I did a quick google search and I think its used for a 40GB hd.

What Im wondering is if I can use the enclosure with the drive Im planning to buy.

Thanks.

[jagabo]

I think the enclosure is for an IDE drive. Make sure the 160 GB drive is also IDE, not SATA.

[ranchhand]

I couldn't find anything on it via Google, but if it is specified for 40gigs its got to be old. I don't think SATA 40 gig drives are even made by anyone any more, too small. So Jagabo is probably right, its for an old IDE drive.

[Timex]

Yeah the enclosure is made for IDE drives and the hd Im looking to buy is an IDE drive.

Thanks for the help!

[Bix]

The WD400B005-RNN was an external hard drive proper, not just an enclosure. That's why you're seeing 40 GB mentioned. I doubt there's a size limit to the enclosure it came in. If it's definitely user-serviceable, any IDE drive should work.