i am getting a new computer next month and want to transfer the data from my old computer hard drive to the new one, so i want to know if i can just attach the ide cable to do this, i will just be putting in the old hard drive aswell if the case has room for it(dell dimension e521)
2007-01-08 05:35:17 · 9 answers · asked by Barry 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
They have to have IDE, because the CD/DVD drives still use IDE, so the computers still have to have IDE.
EDIT: Well forget what I just said. I was answering a question for someone else and I looked up the specs on the E521, and in fact it doesn't have any IDE, it uses an SATA CD/DVD drive. So in order to complete your plan you will have to purchase one of two things, either an IDE PCI controller or an external enclosure to convert your hard drive to an external hard drive.
2007-01-08 07:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most new boards will still support IDE and also sata drives.
If this is suported there will be plenty of room inside a full size case.
If not you can get an enclosure that turns the old ide drive in to a USB drive. think cheap ones are around £20 or so
2007-01-08 07:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Gordon B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most do have ide support and sata now these days, but I believe the dell dimension is e521 is sata only including cd/dvd-rom drives, best thing to do is contact dell and ask before getting the new computer
2007-01-08 05:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kruelen83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most newer motherboards are backwards compatible with older IDE hard drives.
I'm running a old 4.3gb hard drive on a new Pentium LGA 775 motherboard with no problems at all.
This motherboard has SATA, RAID and a bunch of unknown connectors but it's still backwards compatible with IDE.
2007-01-08 05:46:51 · answer #4 · answered by Harry Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-30 08:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by andry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, new motherboards still support IDE. You'd probably be hard-pressed to find a motherboard without SATA now, but there will should definitely be IDE. Just double check before you buy.
2007-01-08 05:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by clievers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do some don't. If you're installing the old HDD in the new system then you can draw your info that way or use a crossover cable in from the new to the old works well too.
2007-01-08 05:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes most still support IDE. One thing to lookout for is that most call it PATA now instead of just IDE.
2007-01-08 06:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by xgp28 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, most support IDE and SATA!!!
2007-01-08 05:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by brianlarsen45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋