IDE to SATA converter?...

Just_a_Noob · 28-February-06, 01:39 PM

mmkay...

So i have a couple of extra IDE drives and would like to use them because my currnet mobo doesnt support anymore IDE drives..sooo what are your thoughts on this little device?...

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-100-133-IDE-...QQcmdZViewItem

Works?..BS? ...dont be a cheap ba$tard and get SATA drives?...

Lemme know

Highperf15 · 28-February-06, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_a_Noob


	mmkay... So i have a couple of extra IDE drives and would like to use them because my currnet mobo doesnt support anymore IDE drives..sooo what are your thoughts on this little device?... http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-100-133-IDE-...QQcmdZViewItem Works?..BS? ...dont be a cheap ba$tard and get SATA drives?... Lemme know

What mobo do you have?.........It should have at least 2 IDE ports on it for opticals and such.

malatory · 28-February-06, 02:42 PM

I have used one of a 80 gig drive with no issues at all.

only thing you will be doing is dropping the data speed on the ATA line from 150 to max of 133 (Limit of the drive).

Just_a_Noob · 28-February-06, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Highperf15


	What mobo do you have?.........It should have at least 2 IDE ports on it for opticals and such.

I already used up all the IDE connecters... 2 optical and 2 HDDs. I only have 2 more SATA connecters

Quote:

Originally Posted by malatory


	I have used one of a 80 gig drive with no issues at all. only thing you will be doing is dropping the data speed on the ATA line from 150 to max of 133 (Limit of the drive).

Alright, thats good to hear...

THRiLL KiLL · 28-February-06, 04:48 PM

i have used many of these in my day...

i wouldnt recommend this one...

1st it uses a floppy power connector... look for one that uses a standard 4 pin hdd molex

2nd the way the sata connector is ... it just has the middle part.. nothing surrounding it .. so it can easly snap off

3rd ... you have to plug it into the end of the hdd... that adds another 2 inches on to the hdd... bad for small cases..

4th 7 dollars shipping? ouch

what you want to look for

one where you can plug a sata cable in and a ide calbe in...

or if you cant find one... look for one that is vertical.. and not horizonal

Just_a_Noob · 28-February-06, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	i have used many of these in my day... i wouldnt recommend this one... 1st it uses a floppy power connector... look for one that uses a standard 4 pin hdd molex 2nd the way the sata connector is ... it just has the middle part.. nothing surrounding it .. so it can easly snap off 3rd ... you have to plug it into the end of the hdd... that adds another 2 inches on to the hdd... bad for small cases.. 4th 7 dollars shipping? ouch what you want to look for one where you can plug a sata cable in and a ide calbe in... or if you cant find one... look for one that is vertical.. and not horizonal

Thanks

PurpleDiamond · 28-February-06, 10:41 PM

Have you considered a IDE controller card? It will give you good performance and the ability to RAID your IDE drives.

Just_a_Noob · 28-February-06, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PurpleDiamond


	Have you considered a IDE controller card? It will give you good performance and the ability to RAID your IDE drives.

Yes, i have BUT they seem a bit expensive, plus all the wire mess?...I dont know...

Im goin to sleep, thanks for the replys pimps...

....long day..

THRiLL KiLL · 01-March-06, 12:44 AM

hate to say it... but they run around 15$

28-February-06, 01:39 PM		#1 (permalink)
Just_a_Noob Apex Techie II	IDE to SATA converter?... mmkay... So i have a couple of extra IDE drives and would like to use them because my currnet mobo doesnt support anymore IDE drives..sooo what are your thoughts on this little device?... http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-100-133-IDE-...QQcmdZViewItem Works?..BS? ...dont be a cheap ba$tard and get SATA drives?... Lemme know

28-February-06, 04:48 PM		#5 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	i have used many of these in my day... i wouldnt recommend this one... 1st it uses a floppy power connector... look for one that uses a standard 4 pin hdd molex 2nd the way the sata connector is ... it just has the middle part.. nothing surrounding it .. so it can easly snap off 3rd ... you have to plug it into the end of the hdd... that adds another 2 inches on to the hdd... bad for small cases.. 4th 7 dollars shipping? ouch what you want to look for one where you can plug a sata cable in and a ide calbe in... or if you cant find one... look for one that is vertical.. and not horizonal Last edited by THRiLL KiLL; 28-February-06 at 05:00 PM..

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28-February-06, 02:42 PM		#3 (permalink)
malatory Apex Techie II	I have used one of a 80 gig drive with no issues at all. only thing you will be doing is dropping the data speed on the ATA line from 150 to max of 133 (Limit of the drive).

28-February-06, 10:41 PM		#7 (permalink)
PurpleDiamond Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Have you considered a IDE controller card? It will give you good performance and the ability to RAID your IDE drives.

01-March-06, 12:44 AM		#9 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	hate to say it... but they run around 15$