External drive cases are common for SCSI devices but not IDE.
The biggest problem you will have with IDE devices is cable length.
You should not exceed 18 inches total length of a IDE Ribbon Cable. This is
barely enough to work with inside the case....let alone outside the case.
If you do exceed this length you put your data at risk and may suffer
reduced performance.

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>I've run into a situation where its absolutely necessary to mount and IDE
>hard disk and cd-rom externally to the host PC.
>Especially would be interested in what external cases you used, cables,
>make of hard disk(s) & CD-ROM's you have success with in this situation.
>Sources of the items used etc..
>Rick Christian

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