Saving or reviving files and pictures from an old pc.

[Nath911t]

I found my old tower pc in the loft recently. I kept it in the hope I might be able to save any files and pictures from it. It stopped working a few years ago when the power unit stopped working.

Is there anyway I can access what it is them from either of these two and what would I need to do be able to do so?

[21TonyK]

Assuming you want to connect to USB plenty of stuff on amazon

"IDE USB"

Only concern is getting power to the drives if you dont have a working supply, look for a kit with a power adaptor.

(assuming the drives are in a compatible file system?)

Just noticed the seagate is SATA so a combined adaptor for both typos is what you are after.

Edited by 21TonyK on Wednesday 7th October 10:11

Edited by 21TonyK on Wednesday 7th October 10:11

[Nath911t]

Thanks for your reply.

Would this do the job?

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/AGPTEK-Converter-Adapte...

[Mr Pointy]

Look for a "SATA IDE to USB":

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=ide+sata+to+usb&r...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-FIDECO-Drive-Univ...

As said above get one with an external PSU in case the drives pull more than the USB can supply.

[Mr Pointy]

Nath911t said:

Thanks for your reply.

Would this do the job?

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/AGPTEK-Converter-Adapte...

Should be fine.

[droopsnoot]

Don't forget to check on the two IDE drives that they are set to "Master". I think these USB connection devices will get confused if you connect one jumpered as a slave, but it's been a while since I did much with IDE.