I want to know if it is even Possible AT ALL to do this . . .?

Question

I have a SATA300GB hard disk. I would like to conenct it to an IDE Motherboard, or to be more specific THIS:

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/reseller/en306tv5.jpg

I have found a connector but i am not sure if it will work:

http://www.addonics.com/products/io/images/adsaide_enlarge.gif

Although this is very expensive. There is another type, that is abit different but im not sure if it will do the job the above does:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SATA-to-IDE-Converter-Adapter-50cm-SATA-cable-p11_W0QQitemZ130014740640QQihZ003QQcategoryZ74941QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Now, Also there is another type but the IDE CONNECTOR is different and will not connect to the enclosure above :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180014929690&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores

Now is it even possible to connect a SATA hard disk to IDE ?

Do these connectors even do the job ?

Also is there a IDE CONNECTOR ( you know those long wide connectors) that both tips are MALE ??

Answer 1

The first 2 adapter links will work, but the third link will not work in that enclosure. Make sure they will fit in it though. They are not that expensive, so if they don't fit you're not losing a lot of money.

Answer 2

Yes, a Serial-ATA to IDE connector should work.

Why would you want a male/male ide connector? They might exist but I don't see how they could ever be useful (except joining up IDE wires which is generally a bad idea since they are not build to do that)

Answer 3

no you can't only use connector, because its completly different technologies, you must purchase a SATA PCI card then install it in the PC that doesn't support SATA, then simply connect it.

Answer 4

I really doubt that's going to work.

Answer 5

buy an external sata usb box, then plug in via usb........