2007-09-30 13:29:16 · 3 answers · asked by nkcgd1 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
NONE, the converters are usually for connecting IDE devices to the SATA port. The PCI card workaround is a slow alternative. Maximum bandwidth of PCI is 1.33Gb/s. SATA ll speed is 3.0Gb/s. The external drive on USB workaround is slowest at 0.48Gb/s.
2007-09-30 14:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In short, no, but, (and I assume you bought a new Hard Drive for a PC with only an IDE connection) you can get cheap PCI SATA cards which will let you plug in SATA drives.
See: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=sata+card&x=0&y=0
Good Luck!
2007-09-30 13:38:28 · answer #2 · answered by zachsandberg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are adapters. www.cyberguys.com has one...
2007-09-30 13:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jasperman_68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋