can you use an ide on a new build?

ExecutorKevin · 20 Sep 2011 at 00:16

I see a lot of people on here asking if you have an ide sata/dvd drive? can you not use an ide on a new i5 2500k build? Can you not get an adapter for the drives instead of buying a new one if there aren't any on the mobo?

just asking...

panyan · 20 Sep 2011 at 00:20

yeah, you could... but there is no point, sata is a lot cleaner, and it means you dont have to have a tonne of power and data adapters

Straz · 20 Sep 2011 at 00:22

You can get adaptors

google it

scottmuir424 · 20 Sep 2011 at 01:58

depends on the board but prob better going with sata less cabling

coupe69 · 20 Sep 2011 at 02:01

For the sake of £15 I'd just purchase a new DVD/RW tbh.

hlxbravo · 20 Sep 2011 at 08:11

coupe69 said:
For the sake of £15 I'd just purchase a new DVD/RW tbh.

That's what I am doing, as my hdd is sata but dvd is ide....I asked similar question last week for my sons mate....as none of his drives are sata.