I found that IDE DVD drives are less expensive than SATA drives. Is it possible for me to use the IDE drives
2007-06-07 02:54:13 · 5 answers · asked by Vijay 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
More than likely your computer has an ide port. Just because your Hard drives are SATA doesn't mean your Optical Drives are. If you only have 1 optical drive odds are that there is a place right there for your IDE DVDRW. Just take the side panel off your case look at the back of your current optical drive and if you see a 2 inch wide ribbon cable coming out the back of it then it is IDE. Good Luck HTH.
2007-06-07 02:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by Joe K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your motherboard. Do you currently have an IDE CDRW/DVDRW drive installed, and wish to add another? IDE channels can support up to two devices, a master device, and a slave device. So, chances are, if you have one IDE device, you will be able to add another. Most motherboards that support SATA do have a legacy IDE controller for just this purpose, to add legacy optical IDE devices such as a DVDRW. If you provide more information about the make and model of your computer I will be able to help you further.
2007-06-07 02:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
confident, it is going to help the two formats. yet.... why purchase a 250 GB SATA? for small length drives carry on with PATA (IDE) for vast length? get a great SATA and clone the 40 ONTO IT ! no desire FOR grasp N SLAVE, pass with cs (CABLE elect) SATA dont have grasp/slave jumpers.
2016-11-07 20:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your motherboard has a 40 pin IDE controller, you sure can. All you need is a cable.
2007-06-07 02:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ron M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't take the side panel off if you have the VOID sticker connected like EMachines does if it's still under warranty. Break it and you're screwed.
2007-06-07 03:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by =Q= 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋