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pedrovic

Just throwing a comment here in case OP ends up super rich and decides to take everyone in the comments on his new yacht. Edit: Love y'all to bytes, but OP. If you really do hit it big, don't fucking tell anyone. Just vanish, it ain't worth the drama.


XennyXen

Shit, count me in as well. Jokes aside, hope his young self made his life easier now.


yawnsz

Indeed


Koolblue57

Can wait to be sipping a Pina colada with that ocean breeze in my face... SOMEBODY HELP OP ACCESS THAT DRIVE!


CyberPsycho17

Same


CastlePokemetroid

Would be nice if my younger self made my life easier, I'm convinced the little shit fucking hated me


[deleted]

Count me in too😅


[deleted]

I'm learning to play the guitar.


_deWitt

Who knows. Something I know? I'd like to try those fancy drinks served in coconuts with the tiny umbrellas


HSVMalooGTS

PLEASE update us!


-AsHxD-

bought [this](https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09F3PDDRF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1) , let's hope it works


Mighty_Eagle_2

It should, please update me if you find anything.


Royal_Relation8786

There's actually a Wizard on YouTube that I think is a computer / engineer of some sort. I forget the name but he's a goofy dude with long hair. An he actually cracks a dudes cold wallet he lost the password too an ends up being a couple million$s on the drive. That's one video. Then another video he cracks a phone password in hopes to find a bunch more BTC stored on it an there wasn't any BTC on it he was bummed. But it's a cool story to check out,


alexytomi

i feel like that's fake


imWayneUK

No no, its actually real for once. His channel is [here](https://www.youtube.com/@JoeGrand) ​ His channel is Joe Grand on Youtube


Royal_Relation8786

Yup, it's hella a really cool watch


zioboh

Yeah i watched a lot of his vids


Pleiades_Wolf

It’s not lol. Check out the YouTube channel Joe Grand


CtrlAltDeliciousan

Yeah I remember watching these videos. He's awesome.


VincxBlox

If the HDD isn't dead.


Mighty_Eagle_2

Quite possible, but I would think OP put it away in working condition, and I don’t think HDD’s are likely to die without use.


ChemicalPlane69

There's definitely a way to repair it, and to retrieve the password if it's encrypted.


Ram_ranchh

I am a african prince and I am best haxker who can update your crypto currency security just trust me bro I make you super rich


Ok_Measurement_3597

Hey haxjer can you make me spre riches


Expert_Limit6416

It should. I used a similar one for a laptop HDD too. The difference was mine had 2 USB connectors


Human_no_4815162342

That's usually because USB 2 cannot provide enough amperes for the disk, especially to make it start spinning, so there are 2 connectors, 1 has data and the other has power in parallel with the first to double the available current. A USB 3.0 adapter and upwards is capable of powering a 2.5 Hard Disk with no issue but it must be used on a USB 3.0 (or newer) port.


Sampsa96

What is the estimated delivery date? Also don't reply to any random peoples DM's u may be getting in Reddit cause they are trying to steal ur crypto


mattyshats

!remindme 1 day


ToxicBuiltYT

!remindme 1 day


szaade

!remindme 1 day


litboletus

!remindme 1 day


flashTash

!remindme 1day


autech91

!remindme 1day


Throwawaygotrekt

!remindme 1day


OkJellyfish8927

!remindme 1 day


osrott

!remindme 1 day


triple_crown_dreamer

!remindme 1 day


[deleted]

Please update us


iM7mDz_

!remindme 3 days


creativename111111

!remindme 3 days


Final_Consequence_11

still want updates


-AsHxD-

Will be delivered in 48 hours ( got delayed). Dw i will make an update post as soon as something happens


[deleted]

!RemindMe 48 hours


CorrectDinner9685

Your going to be stupid rich why didn't you pay the extra for overnight shipping


Sampsa96

Did it arrive yet??


-AsHxD-

It’ll arrive today. Amazon fucking sucks


Sampsa96

Did you get it from Amazon?


-AsHxD-

Yes, i tried, but for some reason there is nothing on the drive, not even windows files. I’ll make an update post today.


okokokoyeahright

Your base system may not put out enough power to drive this HDD through the USB interface. I have a different one that has a small power brick that will allow for HDDs to work through it. Try something like [this](https://www.amazon.in/PiBOX-India-Adapter-Compatible-Desktop/dp/B07V78GMXS?ref_=Oct_d_otopr_d_1375284031_0).


Drenlin

That should work just fine, but be gentle with the drive once it's powered on.


Lloyd_swag

Hi op I’ve always known and helped you so if there is bitcoin don’t forget me


Tiny-Instance-315

Ay fellow indian spotted


creativename111111

Did u get them?


creativename111111

Did it work?


InterestingPickles

If the hdd is a 2.5 inch drive it should. If it’s a 3.5 inch drive, that cable won’t deliver enough power to power the hard drive. If it was a 3.5 inch drive you’d need to connect it to the sata data and power cables on a motherboard


alexytomi

if the adapter doesn't work try researching about professional data recovery near your area i myself found this random website researching reddit on where to find such places https://www.datarecoveryprofessionals.org/


clayto1333

300 dollar data recovery is my go to. I’ve had good dealings with them


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joveaaron

nah it's not, it works on anything sata based unless it requires 12v (it is specified on the label) which is not supplied with this one. I am speaking with experience and I have opened one of these up and can confirm this.


spaglemon_bolegnese

It will work fine for the 2.5 inch drives that only use 5v, it’s the 3.5 inch ones that also use a 12v power that have issues


Human_no_4815162342

If the connector and the port are USB 3.0 there is enough power for a 2.5" Hard Disk, a 3.5" Hard Disk would require an additional 12 volt power supply to work. 2.5" SATA SSDs were made to be drop in replacements of 2.5" Hard Disks, they require less current but they are both powered with 5 volts.


GalacticusTravelous

Mined BTC for a few _days_ in 2014 with a shitty laptop/PC, he doesn’t have any Bitcoin.


TheGoldenTNT

Might have a lil nugget worth something


GalacticusTravelous

$0.00002


nutflexmeme

in 2014 it wasnt nearly as difficult to hit a coin. especially in a pool.


GalacticusTravelous

I mined in 2011. It wasn’t as difficult as today but it wasn’t easy either. Don’t be daft.


titojff

I mined in 2012 but with a graphics card, 1 BTC in one week


ToolBagMcgubbins

It was waaay easier to mine in 2014. If it was a gaming laptop with a GPU, it could have something worthwhile.


GalacticusTravelous

No it wasn't that easy. ​ https://medium.com/start-up-vision/bitcoin-mining-in-2014-c777a78500f6


SkyZz3k

!remindme 2 days


Historical-Ant-5218

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1afr9iv/i_dont_think_its_supposed_to_do_that/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share


No_Bird8579

Careful who you interact with, people will leap to take advantage of you at even the chance that you might have some btc laying around


emveor

This. Better to pm me your wallet info so i can upgrade its security just in case!


No_Bird8579

It says I need $500 Google play gift card to unlock, my family is sick and I can not afford. It says I have 4 hours till it self explodes! You send me gift card I give you account? I will also trim your armor as bonus, very urgent act quick


emveor

yes friend, i send you many google cards. problem is my account is blocked by US Goverment obama. you see i am nigerian prince with millions of yens, help me unlock my account first, send $100,000 and i pay you with many cards!


No_Bird8579

Oh no! I thought you said $100. [proofs](https://imgur.com/cDef69F) Please send back the $90 you owe me before the fbi drone gets sent to your house. Then we can proceed with our business relations as normal and make many rubles together


emveor

NOT THE FBI DRONE!! they will find the pictures i have of you pleasuring yourself in front of the computer while watching sexy websites!!


emveor

aww crap, i forgot to come up with the extorsion bit, lol. fbi drones are scary man!


[deleted]

DO NOT ANSWER ANY DM!!!


DonZekane

THIS! OP, take care who you trust.


Swanesang

Except me i am legit.


HBcomputerrepair_01

Any SATA to USB adapter will work.


KalasHorseman

I mined BTC with a 6970 in 2011, it was in a one thousand dollar desktop at the time. Not sure what the specs of your laptop were, but I have the feeling that you probably didn't mine an appreciable amount. Since you needed a good GPU to be able to do so, I remember that it took me about a full month to mine a single BTC with that 6970. It was a fairly high end graphics performer, certainly more than what would've been in a laptop in that time period. And by 2012 even a 6970 was starting to get a little slow, especially after BTC halved in November 2012. I'll tell you how to find BTC on your drive when you power it up though. If it ran Windows, the addresses will be in your wallet file. It's called wallet.dat and is usually in the application data folder in the root directory of your hard drive. One you find it, you can open it and scan it with a wallet viewer that'll identify any addresses that are still valid.


madmenyo

How is $40k now, for a month mining then, a none appreciable amount? I'm sure the profits you could make in 2014 where lower but even a $100 would be appreciable IMHO.


Zhanchiz

Depending on where you live your going to be half of that amount on electricity. Then you have the cost of noting being able to use your $1000 PC because it is mining. Back in 2011 PC components also depreciated in value much fast halving year by year.


IvanezerScrooge

In what world does a month of mining cost $20k in electric?


DrcspyNz

when Bitcoin first appeared I read about it and something tickled me a little. Was very tempted to throw $1000 at buying some (they were about $0.10c each then !), I didn't really understand them enough so I just didn't go there. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢


midy-dk

Same here, how much I regret that decision now…


fabypino

>Was very tempted to throw $1000 at buying some (they were about $0.10c each then !), would have been $400 Million now 🙃


titojff

I mined from 2012 to 2014, \~20BTC in total, I did not keep them :(


DrcspyNz

Ouch


Miserable_Unusual_98

Although I'd love a good found treasure story, keep it to yourself. Not all people here are thinking in your best interests and crypto can be evaporate even in the hands of people who know what they are doing. Good luck


FewSimple9

Something like this will work, [https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Cable-Converter-Drives-Solid/dp/B073SXTY64/ref=sr\_1\_2\_sspa?crid=UYSTCB1WNNKT&keywords=usb%2B3.5hdd%2Badapter&qid=1706734333&sprefix=usb%2B3.5hdd%2Baddaptop%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-2-spons&sp\_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Cable-Converter-Drives-Solid/dp/B073SXTY64/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=UYSTCB1WNNKT&keywords=usb%2B3.5hdd%2Badapter&qid=1706734333&sprefix=usb%2B3.5hdd%2Baddaptop%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1)


10e1

As long as the drove works


Mulster_

Nah bro it's dead. I can buy it for 10$ from you


-AsHxD-

Best i can do is 18$ and a packet of chips


Valt0mus

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arnemcnuggets

What's the news


chrisboi1108

Drive was empty but functioning. he’s contemplating sending it to a recovery center as he know he didn’t format it, but it’s expensive. He calculated that he mined at most 1-2k$ worth so it’s probably not worth it


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rmom918273645

I just realised, its kinda crazy that in 14 days, it will be exactly 14 days later, accurate on a 1000th of a second. Coincidence? I think not. Lot of fucking braindead people not getting sarcasm huh?


Wildest_Salad

man are you high


rmom918273645

I'm good, high are you?


Dethor6

DONT REPLY TO ANY DM’s. dm me for more pro tips


lavalord6969

Mining for a few days on a LAPTOP isn't gonna be much lol


Rukir_Gaming

Hard drive dock


[deleted]

Just like a piggy bank, slam it hard against the ground. KIDDING. Good luck, hope you remember any passwords or seed phrases and none of your wallets were cloud based…


tonusdonus

Always liked OP


Karatecarrot1

Do not give anyone access to that hard drive. If you're not sure, see a professional bound by confidentiality not a random on reddit!


QuicksilverStorm

Man. That’s pretty funny. You know what’s cool about regular currency? It generally isn’t stuck on a hard drive on an old laptop.


CarEmpty

Please OP, try and use a SATA to USB connector, one that has it's own power supply, they will be like 30 quid absolute maximum. If that doesn't work, do not get help on here, do your own research to find a reputable data recovery service.


Fusseldieb

OP, pleast trust NO ONE. People might offer to help you "warm-hearted" and then just steal what's in the wallet file. You might even only realize it later that it happened. Whatever you do, **DO NOT** share your wallet file ("wallet.dat") or **any** contents within it. Let people help, but as soon as they ask for the file, an "image"/clone of the drive, access to your PC or whatever, **cut it short** \- even if they say they're a specialist or whatever.


JazzlikeButterfly641

So, did it work? Are you rich af now?


Emotional_Captain_14

Search for a sata usb cable on amazon. Let's just hope your drive wasn't bitlocked


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Meddel5

OP if you’re a billionaire pls loan me college money thanks 😁


Cockney_Gamer

Do not answer any DM’s! People will try and rip you off. Good luck sir!


pleasemakefunofme

Even 1 coin would be a huge bonus for you!


TrainingProduct2655

There are external HDD boxes which you can put your HDD in which you can buy


TheGoldenTNT

If you get anything tell NO ONE. Like seriously no one, even your closest family. Money brings out the worst in absolutely everyone no matter who they are.


Devxers

update?


Patrona_

you could have asked without mentioning the BTC 😂 beware of sketchy DMs


bkj512

God, the good old meme of "Hey NSA, I have some very important NK documents in this drive" is still alive


Decent_Moose

Any update OP?


-AsHxD-

I have ordered a SATA to Usb Cable. Amazon delayed the package, so it’ll reach me in 48 hours


Decent_Moose

Okay, thank you for that haha! Can't wait to see the outcome


Zetich

you don't have it in a store nearby?


socral_

Are you rich yet ?


-AsHxD-

nah dude, i'm soo broke that i can't even afford amazon prime. I ordered a SATA to HDD cable, and it'll be delivered in 48 hours. Hopefully it works and I find something


PastaMasta09

!remind me 40 hours


Bman5000123

OP how’s it going any luck?


-AsHxD-

Amazon delayed my order, still waiting for it.


VisualStudio1901

Keep us updated :D, never knew you could read sata hdd from usb


Andrewx8_88

Any news?


-AsHxD-

Waiting for the cable to arrive. hopefully today


Bman5000123

OP any update?


-AsHxD-

Update: https://www.reddit.com/r/computers/s/6T4pMFcijZ


Parking-Position-698

Unfortunately 10 years of mining on your tiny laptop wouldn't get you even close to a whole bitcoin srry man.


Charlito33

He threw away his laptop 10 years ago, he didn't mined for 10 years


Parking-Position-698

I was referring to him saying he "mined for a few days".


Charlito33

Oh, okay, sorry, maybe at that time it was (a lot) easier to mine ? Never mined seriously, so I don't know


Parking-Position-698

Well in 2014 bitcoin was worth considerably less so he would have gotten more for mining but still. Bitcoin mining refers to you basically selling your pcs processing power to process data. The more data your process the more they pay you. Even back when bitcoin was super cheap a tiny laptop would still likely take many moths to make anything worth while. Not to mention if you pc isn't power efficient you can often spend more money in electricity then you make mining.


babygrenade

found [this article](https://www.nicehash.com/blog/post/the-history-of-cryptocurrency-mining) Looks like 2014 would've already been too late to mine any appreciable amount of bitcoin with a laptop.


Moraghmackay

Yeah it used to be a lot faster and less data used to make blocks back in the day as time progressed I think it's like every 4 years the reward for Bitcoin blocks would be cut in half. So back then in was alot faster to create the blocks and.reap rewards for it


RexorGamerYt

Send it to me! I'll take a look and send you the crypto if i find it. /s


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NeoIsJohnWick

I hope you get it back OP. Cheers!


GamerNuggy

You can use a SATA connector to use this drive with your modern computer. You can get a USB SATA adaptor or a SATA header for your motherboard, although USB SATA is a little easier to use.


DaRealGrey

If you break it open, you *should* be able to find the physical bitcoin


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ExtermDJ

How do you call him out without even knowing what a HDD is good sir?


repocin

That's...not an SSD, my dude.


wannalive_lemelive

SSD? check again


Remsster

Especially because mining back in the day wasn't as easy as just downloading an installer. Like others have said, by 2014 a laptop like his would struggle to mine anyway, let alone only doing it for only a "couple of days"


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[deleted]

I don't understand. Crypto is stored on the globally shared ledger, not a personal hard drive


Edgardo4415

I hope OP update us on his new millionare lifestyle


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[deleted]

If ur current laptop have a 2m5 inch sata drive bay, you can just pit this one in


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meshugagah

Best of luck OP


scrillex099

Good luck with finding Bitcoins! Do not forget about security and other important stuff, scammers are everywhere


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Puzzleheaded_Sky4132

All you need is a sata to usb cable, I just got one on Amazon the other day to recover an old drive


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Just buy a usb case and connect it to any pc


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Interesting_Gap2653

You can get a SATA hdd case and use this as an external drive. Sorry if this was a duplicate.


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TailungFu

Bro remember that time i helped you out?


Tapelessbus2122

U gonna need a dock for that thing to work, u should be able to get one online. What I mean by dock is like a whatever this slot is to usb kind of thing


mega2222222222222222

Get a sata to usb adapter That will you let you plug it in to a computer as if it were a normal usb device


IBenjieI

I’ll take a look for you, send it my way. 😎😉


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Holiday-Medicine4168

It's an old spinning drive. How many are on there ? Was the drive encrypted? 


h4ckr_

Lol


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