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Install SATA HD. via IDE adaptor
Name: amtk350 Date: April 12, 2009 at 07:49:59 Pacific OS: WindoXP CPU/Ram: P4 Subcategory: Hard Drives
Comment:
I am trying to make an operable machine by installing a SATA hard drive into a machine that has no SATA ports through an IDE/SATA adaptor. The question that I have are what are possible complications?
Name: jam Date: April 12, 2009 at 08:05:23 Pacific
Reply:
Better to get a controller card than an adapter.
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Response Number 2
Name: amtk350 Date: April 12, 2009 at 08:53:33 Pacific
Reply:
Alright, I am going to phrase this as best I can
If I am assembling these into a machine without an existing IDE drive, will the computer detect the new card automatically?
Will have to assemble the machine with a temp IDE drive?
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Response Number 3
Name: jam Date: April 12, 2009 at 09:19:23 Pacific
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"If I am assembling these into a machine without an existing IDE drive, will the computer detect the new card automatically?"
1st you said adapter, now you're saying it's a card...they are two totally different things. That adapter needs no software, the card needs a driver. If you're asking about a card, check the manual.
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