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One would use a SATA to IDE adaptor for things such as backing up data, virus scanning and imaging. These adapters can be purchased from places like Best Buy, Tiger Direct, Amazon and eBay.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoAn IDE to SATA adapter allows one to convert IDE to SATA or SATA to IDE. One attaches the device to the motherboard in their personal computer to use it.
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Can SATA be connected to ATA?
Yes, technically speaking. You need an adapter (SATA to IDE converter) to do this. Google sata to ide converter and you'll find adapters starting around $15 bucks.
Can a SATA hard drive use IDE?
It can with the following these are available online:SATA to IDE Converter with Marvell chip, Convert SATA Hard Drive to IDE * Marvell 88SA8040 Chipset * Compatible with Dedicated Micros and Eclipse security system DVRs * Converts SATA hard drive into IDE hard drive * Supports large hard drives of 137 GB or larger with one partition * Compatible with any operating system or hardware that supports IDE storage devices * Mounts directly to the back of SATA hard drive* Bootable * Plug and Play, no drivers required * Supports Spread Spectrum in receiver * Compliant with ATA specifications Converts any SATA hard drive into an IDE hard drive. Simply connect the converter to the SATA hard drive, connect your IDE controller's ribbon cable and power up!
What are the disadvantages of SATA?
No disadvantage one disadvantage is that you can't use it in an IDE only box. --- Sata drives can be used in an IDE only computer using a cheap sata to IDE reversible interface. IDE<>SATA SATA<>IDE Another disadvantage is that serial devices driven at high speed can be subject to interferrance if the cable length is too long. This is not unique to SATA (IDE suffers from this too) But until an alternative system such as Fibre optics cable is introduced it will limit lead length. ---
Is ATA100 hard disk compatible with ATA150 mother board?
Not necessarily. "ATA-150" is SATA. If your motherboard has an IDE controller, the disk will work. If the board has only SATA, you will not be able to connect the drive without an adapter.
Does an hp pavilion xt926 have an SATA port?
No, it does not. It only has 2 IDE Ports. But you could buy a PCI Card with SATA ports.
Is acer aspire 5610-4491 hard drive ide or sata?
sata
Is the hard drive IDE or SATA?
This partica\ular hardrive is a SATA model.
Should ide be master or slave with sata master?
SATA and IDE are operated on different buses, with different controllers. A SATA drive is not considered a "master" or a "slave"; it has a channel all to itself. If the IDE drive is by itself on the controller, it should be set as Master.
Transfer files from IDE Hardisk to SATA?
It depends on the hardware you have. if you have only SATA in your computer you can buy an IDE to USB external case then you can install the IDE drive into the case for an extra drive or backup
Can a SATA optical drive be used Instead of an IDE optical drive?
Yes. But your computer needs to be properly configured for a SATA optical drive. Also, a SATA drive is better than a IDE drive.
Can you replace eide hard drive with a sata hard drive?
No. IDE Hard Drive cannot be replaced with a Sata Hard Drive because the connectors are different. example. if you have sata hard drive installed on your machine. and you purchase IDE Hard drive. you won't be able to install the IDE hard drive where the Sata hard drive was because the IDE connectors are a different shape and size towards the Sata hard drive connectors.
Two western digital hard drives one IDE and other is on Sata cable The Sate is Master but can not get the IDE WD to work or reconize?
Western digital needs to have no jumper to be by itself on a cable, or bios sometimes shares the sata as ide0 and so change your sata port and enable one as ide and the other channel as sata.
