Internal PC HD to Macbook data transfer

I have a western digital 160BG HD that I bought and put into my Compaq desktop. Very similar to this (see link).
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7821949&type=product&productCatego ryId=pcmcat107700050004&id=1142294266684
The desktop crashed and I bought a macbook. I pulled out the HD and trashed the comp. I now want to transer the data to my macbook. There is no USB port on the hard drive (it was an internal). Is there any way that I can connect this to my macbook and transfer the data? I have also heard that I can get a network storage device that will hold this type of drive and I can just hold my HD as a network drive. Basically, I just want to be able to get to the data on the internal HD that is now collecting dust. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

If the hard drive you linked to is the drive you have, you can get an external SATA drive enclosure. Depending on your preference, you can get one that connects via USB, Firewire, or both (the choice is yours). You just need to make sure that you get an SATA enclosure. Here are some examples:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=200009009210538071231054107131&name=SATA

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    Handle 0x0812, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    Internal Reference Designator: MONITOR
    Internal Connector Type: None
    External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    External Connector Type: DB-15 female
    Port Type: Video Port
    Handle 0x090A, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
    System Slot Information
    Designation: SLOT1
    Type: x1 Proprietary
    Current Usage: In Use
    Length: Long
    Characteristics:
    PME signal is supported
    Handle 0x0901, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x0902, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
    System Slot Information
    Designation: SLOT2
    Type: 32-bit PCI
    Current Usage: Available
    Length: Long
    ID: 2
    Characteristics:
    5.0 V is provided
    3.3 V is provided
    PME signal is supported
    Handle 0x0903, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x0904, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x0905, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x0906, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x0907, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x0908, DMI type 126, 13 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x0A00, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
    On Board Device Information
    Type: Video
    Status: Disabled
    Description: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    Handle 0x0A02, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
    On Board Device Information
    Type: Ethernet
    Status: Enabled
    Description: Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller
    Handle 0x0A03, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
    On Board Device Information
    Type: Sound
    Status: Enabled
    Description: Intel(R) High Definition Audio Controller
    Handle 0x0B00, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
    OEM Strings
    String 1: www.dell.com
    Handle 0x0D00, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
    BIOS Language Information
    Language Description Format: Long
    Installable Languages: 1
    en|US|iso8859-1
    Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1
    Handle 0x0F00, DMI type 15, 29 bytes
    System Event Log
    Area Length: 2049 bytes
    Header Start Offset: 0x0000
    Header Length: 16 bytes
    Data Start Offset: 0x0010
    Access Method: Memory-mapped physical 32-bit address
    Access Address: 0xFFF01000
    Status: Valid, Not Full
    Change Token: 0x00000018
    Header Format: Type 1
    Supported Log Type Descriptors: 3
    Descriptor 1: POST error
    Data Format 1: POST results bitmap
    Descriptor 2: System limit exceeded
    Data Format 2: System management
    Descriptor 3: Log area reset/cleared
    Data Format 3: None
    Handle 0x1000, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
    Physical Memory Array
    Location: System Board Or Motherboard
    Use: System Memory
    Error Correction Type: None
    Maximum Capacity: 8 GB
    Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    Number Of Devices: 4
    Handle 0x1100, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
    Memory Device
    Array Handle: 0x1000
    Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    Total Width: 64 bits
    Data Width: 64 bits
    Size: 1024 MB
    Form Factor: DIMM
    Set: None
    Locator: DIMM_1
    Bank Locator: Not Specified
    Type: DDR2
    Type Detail: Synchronous
    Speed: 667 MHz
    Manufacturer: AD00000000000000
    Handle 0x1101, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
    Memory Device
    Array Handle: 0x1000
    Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    Total Width: 64 bits
    Data Width: 64 bits
    Size: 1024 MB
    Form Factor: DIMM
    Set: None
    Locator: DIMM_3
    Bank Locator: Not Specified
    Type: DDR2
    Type Detail: Synchronous
    Speed: 667 MHz
    Handle 0x1102, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
    Memory Device
    Array Handle: 0x1000
    Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    Total Width: 64 bits
    Data Width: 64 bits
    Size: 1024 MB
    Form Factor: DIMM
    Set: None
    Locator: DIMM_2
    Bank Locator: Not Specified
    Type: DDR2
    Type Detail: Synchronous
    Speed: 667 MHz
    Handle 0x1103, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
    Memory Device
    Array Handle: 0x1000
    Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    Total Width: 64 bits
    Data Width: 64 bits
    Size: 1024 MB
    Form Factor: DIMM
    Set: None
    Locator: DIMM_4
    Bank Locator: Not Specified
    Type: DDR2
    Type Detail: Synchronous
    Speed: 667 MHz
    Handle 0x1300, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
    Memory Array Mapped Address
    Starting Address: 0x00000000000
    Ending Address: 0x000FDFFFFFF
    Range Size: 4064 MB
    Physical Array Handle: 0x1000
    Partition Width: 1
    Handle 0x1400, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
    Memory Device Mapped Address
    Starting Address: 0x00000000000
    Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
    Range Size: 2 GB
    Physical Device Handle: 0x1100
    Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x1300
    Partition Row Position: 1
    Interleave Position: 1
    Interleaved Data Depth: 1
    Handle 0x1401, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
    Memory Device Mapped Address
    Starting Address: 0x00080000000
    Ending Address: 0x000FDFFFFFF
    Range Size: 2016 MB
    Physical Device Handle: 0x1101
    Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x1300
    Partition Row Position: 1
    Interleave Position: 1
    Interleaved Data Depth: 1
    Handle 0x1402, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
    Memory Device Mapped Address
    Starting Address: 0x00000000000
    Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
    Range Size: 2 GB
    Physical Device Handle: 0x1102
    Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x1300
    Partition Row Position: 1
    Interleave Position: 2
    Interleaved Data Depth: 1
    Handle 0x1403, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
    Memory Device Mapped Address
    Starting Address: 0x00080000000
    Ending Address: 0x000FDFFFFFF
    Range Size: 2016 MB
    Physical Device Handle: 0x1103
    Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x1300
    Partition Row Position: 1
    Interleave Position: 2
    Interleaved Data Depth: 1
    Handle 0x1410, DMI type 126, 19 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x1800, DMI type 24, 5 bytes
    Hardware Security
    Power-On Password Status: Enabled
    Keyboard Password Status: Not Implemented
    Administrator Password Status: Enabled
    Front Panel Reset Status: Not Implemented
    Handle 0x1900, DMI type 25, 9 bytes
    System Power Controls
    Next Scheduled Power-on: *-* 00:00:00
    Handle 0x1B10, DMI type 27, 12 bytes
    Cooling Device
    Type: Fan
    Status: OK
    OEM-specific Information: 0x0000DD00
    Handle 0x1B11, DMI type 27, 12 bytes
    Cooling Device
    Type: Fan
    Status: OK
    OEM-specific Information: 0x0000DD01
    Handle 0x1B12, DMI type 126, 12 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x1B13, DMI type 126, 12 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x1B14, DMI type 126, 12 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0x2000, DMI type 32, 11 bytes
    System Boot Information
    Status: No errors detected
    Handle 0x8100, DMI type 129, 8 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    81 08 00 81 01 01 02 01
    Strings:
    Intel_ASF
    Intel_ASF_001
    Handle 0x8200, DMI type 130, 20 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    82 14 00 82 24 41 4D 54 01 01 00 00 01 A5 0B 02
    00 00 00 00
    Handle 0x8300, DMI type 131, 64 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    83 40 00 83 14 00 00 00 00 00 C0 29 05 00 00 00
    F8 00 4E 24 00 00 00 00 0D 00 00 00 02 00 03 00
    19 04 14 00 01 00 01 02 C8 00 BD 10 00 00 00 00
    00 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
    Handle 0x8800, DMI type 136, 6 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    88 06 00 88 5A 5A
    Handle 0xD000, DMI type 208, 10 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    D0 0A 00 D0 01 03 FE 00 11 02
    Handle 0xD100, DMI type 209, 12 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    D1 0C 00 D1 78 03 07 03 04 0F 80 05
    Handle 0xD200, DMI type 210, 12 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    D2 0C 00 D2 F8 03 04 03 06 80 04 05
    Handle 0xD201, DMI type 126, 12 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0xD400, DMI type 212, 242 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    D4 F2 00 D4 70 00 71 00 00 10 2D 2E 42 00 11 FE
    01 43 00 11 FE 00 0F 00 25 FC 00 10 00 25 FC 01
    11 00 25 FC 02 12 00 25 FC 03 00 00 25 F3 00 00
    00 25 F3 04 00 00 25 F3 08 00 00 25 F3 0C 07 00
    23 8F 00 08 00 23 F3 00 09 00 23 F3 04 0A 00 23
    F3 08 0B 00 23 8F 10 0C 00 23 8F 20 0E 00 23 8F
    30 0D 00 23 8C 40 A6 00 23 8C 41 A7 00 23 8C 42
    05 01 22 FD 02 06 01 22 FD 00 8C 00 22 FE 00 8D
    00 22 FE 01 9B 00 25 3F 40 9C 00 25 3F 00 09 01
    25 3F 80 A1 00 26 F3 00 A2 00 26 F3 08 A3 00 26
    F3 04 9F 00 26 FD 02 A0 00 26 FD 00 9D 00 11 FB
    04 9E 00 11 FB 00 54 01 23 7F 00 55 01 23 7F 80
    5C 00 78 BF 40 5D 00 78 BF 00 04 80 78 F5 0A 01
    A0 78 F5 00 93 00 7B 7F 80 94 00 7B 7F 00 8A 00
    37 DF 20 8B 00 37 DF 00 03 C0 67 00 05 FF FF 00
    00 00
    Handle 0xD401, DMI type 212, 172 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    D4 AC 01 D4 70 00 71 00 03 40 59 6D 2D 00 59 FC
    02 2E 00 59 FC 00 6E 00 59 FC 01 E0 01 59 FC 03
    28 00 59 3F 00 29 00 59 3F 40 2A 00 59 3F 80 2B
    00 5A 00 00 2C 00 5B 00 00 55 00 59 F3 00 6D 00
    59 F3 04 8E 00 59 F3 08 8F 00 59 F3 00 00 00 55
    FB 04 00 00 55 FB 00 23 00 55 7F 00 22 00 55 7F
    80 F5 00 58 BF 40 F6 00 58 BF 00 EB 00 55 FE 00
    EA 00 55 FE 01 40 01 54 EF 00 41 01 54 EF 10 ED
    00 54 F7 00 F0 00 54 F7 08 4A 01 53 DF 00 4B 01
    53 DF 20 4C 01 53 7F 00 4D 01 53 7F 80 68 01 56
    BF 00 69 01 56 BF 40 FF FF 00 00 00
    Handle 0xD402, DMI type 212, 152 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    D4 98 02 D4 70 00 71 00 00 10 2D 2E 2D 01 21 FE
    01 2E 01 21 FE 00 97 00 22 FB 00 98 00 22 FB 04
    90 00 11 CF 00 91 00 11 CF 20 92 00 11 CF 10 E2
    00 27 7F 00 E3 00 27 7F 80 E4 00 27 BF 00 E5 00
    27 BF 40 D1 00 22 7F 80 D2 00 22 7F 00 45 01 22
    BF 40 44 01 22 BF 00 36 01 21 F1 06 37 01 21 F1
    02 38 01 21 F1 00 39 01 21 F1 04 2B 01 11 7F 80
    2C 01 11 7F 00 4E 01 65 CF 00 4F 01 65 CF 10 D4
    01 65 F3 00 D5 01 65 F3 04 D2 01 65 FC 00 D3 01
    65 FC 01 FF FF 00 00 00
    Handle 0xD403, DMI type 212, 157 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    D4 9D 03 D4 70 00 71 00 03 40 59 6D 17 01 52 FE
    00 18 01 52 FE 01 19 01 52 FB 00 1A 01 52 FB 04
    1B 01 52 FD 00 1C 01 52 FD 02 1D 01 52 F7 00 1E
    01 52 F7 08 1F 01 52 EF 00 20 01 52 EF 10 21 01
    52 BF 00 22 01 52 BF 40 87 00 59 DF 20 88 00 59
    DF 00 E8 01 66 FD 00 E9 01 66 FD 02 02 02 53 BF
    00 03 02 53 BF 40 04 02 53 EF 00 05 02 53 EF 10
    06 02 66 DF 00 07 02 66 DF 20 08 02 66 EF 00 09
    02 66 EF 10 17 02 66 F7 00 18 02 66 F7 08 44 02
    52 BF 40 45 02 52 BF 00 FF FF 00 00 00
    Handle 0xD800, DMI type 126, 9 bytes
    Inactive
    Handle 0xDD00, DMI type 221, 19 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    DD 13 00 DD 00 01 00 00 00 10 F5 00 00 00 00 00
    00 00 00
    Handle 0xDD01, DMI type 221, 19 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    DD 13 01 DD 00 01 00 00 00 11 F5 00 00 00 00 00
    00 00 00
    Handle 0xDD02, DMI type 221, 19 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    DD 13 02 DD 00 01 00 00 00 12 F5 00 00 00 00 00
    00 00 00
    Handle 0xDE00, DMI type 222, 16 bytes
    OEM-specific Type
    Header and Data:
    DE 10 00 DE C1 0B 00 00 10 05 19 21 01 00 00 01
    Handle 0x7F00, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
    End Of Table
    Hdparm also does not tell me the max data transfer rate (disk speed) of my current drive although this link : www.wdc.com/en/library/sata/2879-001146.pdf  says that it is 3.0Gb/s
    and here's hdparm -I /dev/sda
    /dev/sda:
    ATA device, with non-removable media
    Model Number: WDC WD800JD-75JNC0
    Firmware Revision: 06.01C06
    Standards:
    Supported: 6 5 4
    Likely used: 8
    Configuration:
    Logical max current
    cylinders 16383 16383
    heads 16 16
    sectors/track 63 63
    CHS current addressable sectors: 16514064
    LBA user addressable sectors: 156250000
    Logical/Physical Sector size: 512 bytes
    device size with M = 1024*1024: 76293 MBytes
    device size with M = 1000*1000: 80000 MBytes (80 GB)
    cache/buffer size = 8192 KBytes
    Capabilities:
    LBA, IORDY(can be disabled)
    Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, with device specific minimum
    R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = 8
    Recommended acoustic management value: 128, current value: 254
    DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5
    Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns
    PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
    Cycle time: no flow control=120ns IORDY flow control=120ns
    Commands/features:
    Enabled Supported:
    * SMART feature set
    Security Mode feature set
    * Power Management feature set
    * Write cache
    * Look-ahead
    * Host Protected Area feature set
    * WRITE_BUFFER command
    * READ_BUFFER command
    * DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE
    SET_MAX security extension
    Automatic Acoustic Management feature set
    * Device Configuration Overlay feature set
    * Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE
    * SMART error logging
    * SMART self-test
    * Gen1 signaling speed (1.5Gb/s)
    * Host-initiated interface power management
    * SMART Command Transport (SCT) feature set
    * SCT Long Sector Access (AC1)
    * SCT LBA Segment Access (AC2)
    * SCT Error Recovery Control (AC3)
    * SCT Features Control (AC4)
    * SCT Data Tables (AC5)
    Security:
    Master password revision code = 65534
    supported
    not enabled
    not locked
    frozen
    not expired: security count
    not supported: enhanced erase
    Checksum: correct
    Last edited by Inxsible (2011-03-27 04:40:49)

    I just checked my BIOS and my current setting is set at IDE although it also mentions that the default should be AHCI. Currently I have a dual boot of Windows 7 (need it for Tax software) and Arch
    So I guess, when I get the new HDD, I will first set it to AHCI and then install the OSes on it. See if NCQ helps any, and if not I will turn it back and re-install (if I have to). I am planning to have Windows only in virtualbox in the new drive.
    Anyhoo, while I was in the BIOS I found two things which I had questions about :
    1) Under Onboard Devices --> Integrated NIC , my setting is currently set at "On w/PXE" and it says the default should be just "On". Would it be ok to change it back to On since its a single machine and its not booting an OS on any server. I just don't want to have to re-install anything now since I will be doing that in the new HDD.
    2) How would I know whether my BIOS would support a 64 bit OS in Virtualbox? I checked some setting under Virtualization, but they weren't very clear.
    I will edit this post and let you know exactly what settings were present under the Virtualization sub-section.

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