USB 2.0 to IDE Converter Questions

[negativefactor]

The motherboard in my PC recently died leaving me using my tablet PC. I want to be able to retrieve the data from my old HDD (previously in my PC) but obviously I can not connect it directly to my tablet. I am considering purchasing a USB to IDE converter so I can pull the data from my old hard drive but I have a few questions I need answering first. My old hard disk drive has partitions on it, 4 of them in fact, can the USB to IDE converter handle partitions? Will the drive be seen as an actual hard disk or will it appear as a mass-storage device?

Hope someone can help me!

 

[LeeJend]

Get an external drive enclosure. It does USB to IDD, partitions do not matter. It's just like it was plugged into the PC.

Cheapest I've found (I have one) is the Bytecc 5.25 inch for $25.

 

[negativefactor]

Thanks for the help!

 

[dreamliner77]

This works a treat and handles 3.5" drives as well as 2.5"

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812156101