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HELP! SATA hd vs IDE mobo problem.
Name: Dreamfluid Date: October 11, 2004 at 10:06:17 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 2500+/1024
Comment:
I need some help..
I accidently ordered a Abit NF7 v 2.0 motherboard without the SATA.. and I also ordered a SATA 200GB harddrive.
My question is: How can I make my mobo recognize SATA hd's when I use a converter (SATA hd -> IDEslot1)? I've tried without success.. even updated my BIOS.
Name: zorki1c Date: October 11, 2004 at 10:24:18 Pacific
Reply:
The only way to get the MOB to recognize a SATA drive is to purchase a SATA card. IDE and SATA are totally different.
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Response Number 2
Name: GerryC Date: October 11, 2004 at 11:48:11 Pacific
Reply:
It should work. What converter are you using?
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Response Number 3
Name: Dreamfluid Date: October 11, 2004 at 12:56:28 Pacific
Reply:
I'm using a sata converter for IDE hd's (maybe it doesn't work the other way around like I'm trying to).. It's just a little black box with a sata output that you can plug into a IDE harddrive.
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Response Number 4
Name: GerryC Date: October 11, 2004 at 15:46:24 Pacific
Reply:
What you need is a converter like this: http://www.provantage.com/buy-22090759-addonics-sata-ide-atapi-converter-shopping.htm
Personaly, I would follow the advise of zorki1c and get a PCI SATA card for about the same price. Then you could take full advantage of the SATA drive.
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