Installing a SATA Drive?

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

 

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.

RE: (www.cdw.com)

Unfortunately its not local to me.
I'm working thru them also to see what else i need, if anything, Hopefully not tho.

thanks again, Christer,
savagcl

 

I bet they would ship to there - but the postage would break you!!



savagcl

 

2 ways you can do it.

1. SATA PCI card. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-115-004&depa=1

2. SATA to IDE adapter. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-998-001&depa=0

 

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.

 

Rockster2u,

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.

thanks for the feedback,
savagcl

 

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.

 

Rockster2u,

On second thought, your solution sounds good and a lot simplier to do.

I'll buy a "standard" HD for them and take the SATA HD home to my PC which already has a
SATA hookup.

thanks for the advice, guys,
savagcl