IDE computer, and I bought a SATA Drive?
So, I was wondering is there any way possible to use a SATA HardDrive in a computer that only has IDE ports?
I don't have a PCI slot open.
PLease give me a link to where I need to buy this thing from I prefer new egg. I cannot find out how to do this. I know I need some sort of an adapter but I can't find one that will work for me
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" Rosewill SATA Device to IDE Device Mini Vertical Bridge (for SATA device) Model RC-203"
Your only solution was a SATA PCI card...unless you can get some sort of converter, which would suck because then you would only be running at IDE speeds.
You need one of these from newegg:
http://images10.newegg.com/neweggimage/p...
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
You can buy an external hard drive encloser for SATA which can then connect to you PC by use of USB or 1394.
You will need either something like this (bridge)http://www.cooldrives.com/samibrcosadr.h...
or a PCI sata controller.
http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.
The only way is to use a PCI card with SATA ports, and even then it won't be as fast as a true SATA connection. But better then nothing since you already got the drive.
You might want to look into upgrading your motherboard. It's not that expensive today and there are lots of very good motherboard combos that include the CPU chip too.
You then could use your new SATA drive and enjoy it's fast performance and low power use.
If you do upgrade your motherboard, think about your memory if it's compatible or not and you might need to get a new CPU fan and heatsink just in case you go with a different type of CPU.
Good Luck!
type sata to ide in newegg's search engine, and you should come up with plenty of stuff, just make sure it is for sata drives to work on ide, and not the other way around. the product details should state which it is. also you can look at the item as well, and see what ports it has on it.
also you may want to consider a sata to usb adapter or external casing, as you would get faser speed than ide, but if you are planning on using the sata drive as your main internal drive, then this isn't an option really.
best of luck.
xoxide.com has adapters and i have bought from them and they have great prices(they beat tigerdirect and matched newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
You are going to need a copy of windows install the card in your free pci slot, sata dosnt have slave/master so you wont have to worry about that, boot up your comp, hold Delete when you are in the boot screen, to enter your bios screen and make sure first access drive is your CD/DVD rom, when windows is loading everything to install itself you may have to hold 6 down if im not mistaken (you may not have to do this cant remeber havent installed a pci-sata card in about 4 years) anyways just read the instructions if any come with it or look on the internet if what I have told you doesnt work out.
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