I bought a new sata hard drive thinking it would be that same as the drive I already had. It is a sata drive and the ribbon cable I have does not fit it. Can I convert to the sata or do i have to get a different drive?
2007-03-17 05:54:29 · 4 answers · asked by Jeff 0 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
You can. Find your local electronics store and look or ask for a IDE to SATA converter. I wouldn't do it though. I would wait until I upgraded my system for SATA.
Don't forget that there is usually more than one solution to a problem
2007-03-17 06:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by cartfan300 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are converter Sata-IDE cords obtainable on Fry's and a possibility maximum suitable purchase. on the grounds which you have an old motherboard, you will might desire to make advantageous that there is adequate ability to run the DVDs into it. IF there is not any longer adequate voltage or ability, it won't run it. to boot, you are able to ought to get a board with SATA connections with it, and replace the old board. At this factor, it feels like there is not any longer adequate ability to run it. in recent times, each and every thing this is interior a tower exceedingly lots runs on SATA specifically because of the fact it rather is a lot swifter than IDE. yet on the grounds that maximum persons nonetheless desire to dangle directly to the old IDEs, there are converters for that and ability cofig settings for the SATA CD.
2016-10-18 22:26:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you Can buy a PCI SATA Controller Card they cost like 20 to 30 dollars
2007-03-17 06:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by AC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know
2007-03-17 06:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by ginzawasabi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋