[Leaplist] DD data from one drive to an other

[Patrick]

ray wrote:
> I have an older IDE drive in my debian server (NFS server that is also 
> my old game box) that is on its last leg.  I can only keep the 
> computer on for a few hours, if even that long, before it starts to 
> make all kinds of crazy noises.  It is an 80G drive with a fair amount 
> of data on it that I would like to move to a new sATA drive.  Sadly I 
> only have 2 sATA ports on my MB and both are in use.  I was thinking 
> about using a live CD, removing the OS drive before i start up with 
> the live CD, then doing some kind of DD or something to copy over 100% 
> of the data as is.
>
> I will figure out how to get the data off so i can access it again 
> later, but really need to back it up somehow soon.  links, tips, 
> directions desired.
>
> many thanks, and happy new years a little early.
>
Well, transfers can take many forms.

With a router, hook up both units, and mount on the network, transfer 
folders..

Use an external drive enclosure, on USB or Firewire, and hook the old 
drive on it, transfer...

Use serial port cable, or, usb cable, for a direct link up, or a network 
crossover cable... (have some cat5 crossover cables, if you want one).  
USB cables are at Dollar Tree, for $1 each.

I have seen the USB/Firewire  Airlink 101 enclosures at Cheap Guys 
(Colonial store had one last week, top shelf) for 29.95.   Also have 
seen enclosures on the web, http://pricewatch.com and at http://newegg.com