2007-01-27 02:38:44 · 7 answers · asked by sparkyfcd 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Physically they will fit, but the connector for traditional parrallel IDE is a wider ribbon cable, whilst the SATA drive has much few data connections for serial transfer. A SATA drive will not FUNCTION in a slot cabled for a parrallel PATA drive.
2007-01-27 02:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by TheAnswerMan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the connections on the drive are different
is this for a mobile or a home PC?
If its a home PC and there are sata connectors then it should work. just screw in the drive and connect it using the sata cables..
you may have to get a converter lead for the power connexion though
2007-01-27 02:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by footynutguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the connections are different you need to get a sata enclosure
2007-01-28 00:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by k4268133 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the connections are different.
you can get adaptors but the drive will run as an IDE rather than full speed sata.
The drive will fit into the bay but the adaptor may make his difficult depending on its size.
2007-01-27 02:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by JoE BoY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are physically the same size, but you will need a sata data cable!
2007-01-27 02:43:54 · answer #5 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually they are 3.5" drives. 2.5" are for laptops and I haven't seen any of the SATA drives in that size
2007-01-27 02:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will fit, the connections are different.
2007-01-27 02:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋