how 2 add a SATA. hrd drv to an IDE comptr sytm, as 2ndry bak up hrd drive, need step by stp mtd & rqd prts?

Answer 1

If your motherboard does not provide SATA ports, then I would not bother to add an SATA drive to your system. Get something that is more appropriate, such as a (parallel) ATA drive. I would even consider a USB drive instead.

But if you MUST, then you have to add an SATA controller board to your computer.

Try any of these adapters:
SABRENT SBT-S108 PCI SATA Controller Host Card Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815123014

Rosewill RC-201 32 bit, 33/66MHz PCI SATA RAID Low Profile PCI Host RAID 0/1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16816132001

Good luck

Answer 2

You'd need an external enclosure which would convert the SATA cable to USB. Example:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817201015

Then just install the SATA drive into the enclosure and plug the USB cable into your PC and it should automatically appear as a new hard drive.

Answer 3

You need to install a SATA add on card to an open PCI slot in your computer, here's a link to an example card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815102102

It will come with any necessary drivers. Once installed you can connect your hard drive. You may need to run the installation utility provided with the SATA hard drive to set it up to work on your computer.