Install SATA HD on IDE motherboard

[Jeff Jewitt]

I have a newer SATA HD that I need to use in an older desktop computer with a IDE motherboard on the slave cable connector.

I want to use the SATA drive in the extra HD bay and hook up the IDE slave cable and power cable to operate it.

Both computers have Windows XP Pro

I've tried various cable "converters" but they don't work. Any ideas?

See attached photos



Pic 1 – Old IDE HD

Pic 2 – Old IDE HD (on top) of SATA HD

Pic 3 – SATA HD with bay carrier removed

Pic 4 – Sticker on SATA HD

 

[Elizabeth23]

https://www.google.com/search?ei=Gd......0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..3.0.0....0.AeSA_AqlTuE

according to the search page above you can but you will need a slot for a pci board, I have a dell dimension 3000 and it has 3 pci slots, so look at your specs online for your pc.

 

[Jeff Jewitt]

Thanks!!!!!

The link you provided had another link to a video showing the correct adapter I needed

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7256ME5972