Hard drive case

[AsusDude15]

I have a 80GB drive in one of those things where you plug it in VIA USB, could I leave it plugged in, and have it as a second drive thats not in a case?

 

[USAFRet]

As an external drive, connected via USB? Sure.
But it's only 80GB. Small and slow.

 

[AsusDude15]

Could put some files on it, thanks!

 

[JackNaylorPE]

They make a great "transport" drive for sneakernet ... running files from one place to another.

 

[AsusDude15]

Could I install another OS on it and dual-boot it?

 

[USAFRet]

Could I install another OS on it and dual-boot it?

For an external drive, you could install Linux on it. It will still be very, very slow, though.

 

[AsusDude15]

How about, like, I have Windows 7 Home Premium on my intel 320 series SSD, then theres the 80GB hard drive, could I install something like vista or 8 on it?

 

[USAFRet]

How about, like, I have Windows 7 Home Premium on my intel 320 series SSD, then theres the 80GB hard drive, could I install something like vista or 8 on it?

1. Why?
2. It is a real PITA to do that
3. It will be dirt slow

 

[AsusDude15]

1. Cus I got nothin better to do with it
2. ok
3. Dont care