ide drive, unable to connect to new motherboard

jonwhite · 25 Oct 2013 at 18:29

hi,
just built a new system i have an old ide cd drive the ribbon connector type im unable to connect the ribbon to the motherboard no suitable type connector.
just wondering if there is some conversion cable ii could by that would sort it?

BriT · 25 Oct 2013 at 18:34

Just buy a new sata drive.

spoffle · 25 Oct 2013 at 18:35

Any adapter you might find would be fairly similar in cost to just getting a new CD drive.

nelviss · 25 Oct 2013 at 18:51

google pci ide card

Deus Ex · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:04

buy new cd drive. Or **** it, dont replace it, do you often use your cd drive? I use it every 6 months at best.

biuro74 · 25 Oct 2013 at 19:44

It's not about conversion cable. IDE and SATA controllers are compatible one direction only, it means SATA controller do have IDE functionality, but IDE controller doesn't have SATA one.
So all you need to buy is an adaptor which includes SATA controller, but it is too much potential issues there, including speed impact. So the best way it to bin/sell old IDE drive (2-3 pounds ?) and buy new one, SATA-capable. It's about 12 quids only, so no big money involved. By the way, you've got a chance to have "combo" drive which writes DVD/CDs and reads BluRays. COst about 40-50 quids

andy_mk3 · 26 Oct 2013 at 17:36

Get a new drive. IDE is 20 year old tech now!

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