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I purchased a Seagate SATA 200Gig HD from CDW.
Now i find i have to purchase cables and an adapter before i can install it.
The system i want to install it to is about 3 years old and the MB does not support SATA.
When i purchased the HD, thats what i got (thats all i got) just the HD. No driver cd or
anything else.
So, Is there anything else i need to get before trying to install this HD? I know i need cables
and i need an adapter card but i'm just wondering what else is needed.
any advise appreciated,
savagcl
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If it's a local store, I would go back and swap it for a corresponding PATA. The interface is not the limiting factor in harddisk performance, they don't even utilize the ATA100 to its potential.
Apart from that, if You decide to stick with the SATA, make sure that the SATA card is compatible (has been proven to work) with the Motherboard.
CDW is a great on-line store with reasonable prices for just about anything you need.
I ordered a 160 Gig HD and received a 200 gig HD because the one i ordered was not in
stock at that time.
I recommend them highly, just make sure you order exactly what you want because they
dont add any thing else.
Scott:
Went through this a couple few weeks ago with gghartman thread. The second link you reference is for running a parallel ATA device from a SATA interface. In other words, bassackwards from what is needed. Abit also makes a similar device.
Savagcl:
I'd also tell you to trade the drive in for a PATA and further, you aren't going to see any performance gain with SATA in your current computer. If you don't want to trade it out, save it for whenever you build a machine that has a SATA interface on the Mobo.
I'm not expecting any real gain from this system (surprised its still running).
But they are hard pressed for additional space. This will give them space to
grow and i can take the 2 smaller disk with me.
If i knew it was going to be this troublesome, i would drop it and put the SATA into my
sys which is already SATA'ed (is that a new term?) Getting an adapter and a couple
of cables is not a problem except for timing.
Sounds good to me. In that case, definately go with the controller card. And if whatever card you buy doesn't include any cables, you can get a molex to SATA converter and a SATA cable for less than $10.
Personally, I'd still buy a normal ATA HDD and use the SATA elsewhere but I guess that all depends on how long you'd have to hold onto the SATA or the two smaller ATA's before you can turn them.
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...... and that adds to their credit! I doubt they will ship to Sweden, though.
