400 GB External USB HD ( PX1273E-1G40) internally is SATA or IDE ?

Hi,
I'm considering buing this external HD (PX1273E-1G40) and would like to know if the disk inside has a SATA interface or an IDE interface, in case latter on I decide to open it, take the disk and connect it internally to the PC.
Does anyone knows this information?
Thanks.

Hi
Unfortunately, I didnt find any information about the kind of enclosure interface.
In my opinion it could be an IDE interface but Im not100% sure.
But never fear you can buy an 3rd party SATA to IDE adapter and could connect the HDD if it will support different interfaces.

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