Need help with Disk drive and motherboard

GamersBureau · 21 Jun 2012 at 17:49

I have a z77x-d3h, however I got a disk drive but it's a 34pin connecter? How do I attach it to my z77x-d3h motherboard?

If I can't - Is there any adapter I can use.

If there isn't can you recommened me a disk drive under £20 that can connect.

wazza300 · 21 Jun 2012 at 18:00

a hard disk drive or a dvd drive?

reflux · 21 Jun 2012 at 18:04

Sounds like you might be trying to fit an IDE drive onto a SATA-only motherboard?

Surveyor · 21 Jun 2012 at 18:05

How many pins?

If it's an IDE drive it should have 39 (2 rows of 20 with 1 pin missing).

The motherboard doesn't have an IDE connector.

You can get an IDE to SATA adapter but they can be a bit temperamental and don't always work.

Or you can get an add in card with an IDE connector.

If we're talking about an optical drive then you may just want to buy a SATA optical drive: Sony Optiarc AD-5280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM

Edit:

And please fix your sig.

You're only allowed to use 4 lines of text.