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Subject: IDE to SATA convertor?
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spngbob 2.03.14 - 08:49am
I have a SATA dvd drive that I want to connect to my wife's pc that does not have SATA connectivity on the MOBO? Had a look on uncle google and found a whole lot of IDE to SATA convertors? Are they any good? Which do you prefer? From what I saw the bi-directional convertor will be the best choice? Also, will this increase the data transfer rate,as SATA transfer rates are generally faster than IDE??? * +
norega 2.03.14 - 03:05pm
If you have a spare pci-e slot you can get a cheap sata card that will slott in and give you a nice fast interface to plug thise sata drives in * +
norega 2.03.14 - 03:06pm
You can get one for about 10 pounds * +
spngbob 2.03.14 - 05:21pm
thanx norega :-) I'm still a bit of a noob at this,so the card goes in the pci slot and then with the SATA cables I connect the SATA drive to it??? Isn't it better though to get convertor and plug directly into normal IDE slot?? Just asking.....??? (smile) * +
spenzz 3.03.14 - 05:09pm
get the 1 from ebay * +
banbury 14.05.14 - 12:35am
ive been told these dont work very well, although ive never tried one myself * +
meghertz 14.05.14 - 01:34pm
you can get an IDE adapter that goes into the PCI slot aswell. * +
mok214 15.05.14 - 12:48pm
You can also buy a kit that will turn an IDE HDD into a USB HDD which is great for backups. * +
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