Replacing my HDD with another SSD

My 120 intel is already full. I cant use the 500gb HDD as its too slow for the data purposes so I have to buy a new one.
Is there a cable or some kind of drive I can slip the 500 drive into to act as an external drive?
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I think I understand your question.
Yes, it is possible to remove your 500 gb hard drive, and then put it into an external hard drive enclosure (typical cost: $15 - 35, and then use it as an external hard drive. The external drive enclosure will come with a cable to connect to your PC (typically a USB cable). An external hard drive enclosure is just an empty external hard drive case you can uy at electronics stores or online. Newegg is one source, in the US at least.
If you do this, I recommend buying an external drive enclosure that has a USB 3.0 cable, and I would also recommend you buy one that is rated for SATA III. The USB 3.0 is the cable, and can move data faster. The SATA III is the connector inside the enclosure that you plug the drive into, and is the most recent and fastest. Using an external USB 3.0 drive with these specs and your 500 gb drive, your external drive will be nearly as fast as when it was inside the PC.
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