2.5" laptop HD in desktop w/ converter - safe?

[cartwheels11]

Hello, friends.

To save some dough, especially with current hard disk prices, I am hoping to use my laptop's hard drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152234) in an upcoming desktop build with a converter (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817986005).

However, I've read around and some people recommend against doing this because of power issues. However, they weren't very clear. Can you folks give me some clearer insight on any risks of doing this? As I understand it, using a converter will make it interact with my PSU just the same as a normal 3.5" drive.

FYI, my planned PSU is a Corsair 500w (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027).

As always, thanks for your help!

 

[sonexpc]

No ... I don't see any problem..and the Vantec one is also good...

because this is use in a notebook for a long run better do a HD check before you use it as the main HD in the desktop...

download Crystal Disk info ans test http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html

 

[inzone]

You will of course have to format the drive so you have a clean install and remove all of the laptop drivers and put in the desktop ones.