How can a SATA drive be added to a system with a PATA drive?
2006-06-19 17:41:10 · 3 answers · asked by Roy M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
There are converters out there, though I've never had to look for one. I'm sure of you search on pricewatch.com or google, you should find something. I know they exist.
Have you already purchased the drive? Obviously if you haven't, I hope you know that you have nothing to gain by doing so.
Also, you could add a PCI SATA card to your system to save a spot on your IDE channels. Realize that a PCI SATA card does not perform as well as a dedicated SATA port on a motherboard since it has to share bandwidth with other PCI devices.
Lots of options here.....need more info
2006-06-19 17:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your motherboard already has both SATA and IDE drive connections, then both can types be run on the same machine. Im currently running 2 SATA drives (one with Windows Media Center Edition and one with Windows Vista) and an IDE drive with Windows XP Pro.
2006-06-19 21:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by sixstring9702 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if your mob has sata connectors. Many newer boards have both. PCI SATA card if all else fails.
2006-06-19 18:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by Leemo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋