This is a new motherboard but old HD
2006-07-20 17:39:30 · 5 answers · asked by Twisted Angel 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It cannot do both.
If the HD has a big connection wih lots of pins, that is IDE so use that.
If it is a small connection with 2 little grooves (empty) then that is SATA, so use that.
If it is an old HD, it will be IDE, so my guess would be to use that.
2006-07-20 17:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by PommyTom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've got sata connectors on your new Motherboard and a sata drive, that's all you needs. Sata's a new kind of connector, it's a slim cable, not a ribbon like IDE.
On most drives you can use an old-style power cable, or if the connectors are there, you can have a SATA power cable as well.
It should show up on the BIOS when you boot.
2006-07-20 17:44:31 · answer #2 · answered by rongenre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the IDE cable, the drive does not have SATA on it if it is IDE.
2006-07-20 17:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by Adam Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
convinced, you may used a similar cable. however, in case you intend on utilising both the IDE HD and CDROM jointly, make confident you position the right carry close/slave configuration utilising the jumpers.
2016-11-24 23:42:34 · answer #4 · answered by berggren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a PATA hard drive (hdd), then your stuck using the IDE cable.
2006-07-20 17:43:54 · answer #5 · answered by blazeimurill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋