No IDE on new mobo

sonnytbh · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:29

Anyone give me an idea what I can do? I have a new motherboard, to replace a faulty one that won't boot, new mobo is a Socket 1155 Gigabyte UD3. Previous one that is faulty is an MSI GD53.

Now I have it all booting up OK etc, I can't do anything because I can't install the mobo drivers etc. I have a CD drive that uses IDE but no IDE port on the mobo.

Anyone have any ideas or do I need to get a new SATA cd drive?

Thanks

RJC · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:31

Is it possible to download the drivers from the Gigabyte website, If your using Win 7 it should detect the lan ok or use another pc with a USB stick.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3765#dl

sonnytbh · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:34

You reckon I can download the drivers onto a USB stick and load them on to the PC?

sonnytbh · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:35

Just got your edit, thanks. Trying that now.

RJC · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:36

Yes, I have done this in the past, what operating system are you using.

Edit: seen your replies

sonnytbh · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:36

Win 7.

C.R.A.Z.Y · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:37

Buy a converter like the one below:

£2.68 delivered on ebay

RJC · 27 Apr 2011 at 21:37

You should hopefully be fine with Win 7, worst case use the USB

sonnytbh · 27 Apr 2011 at 22:31

Thanks a lot RJC, typing from new PC. Its been 2 weeks. Time for some gaming time

Saved me getting killed by my missus as well for buying yet more PC parts. Thankfully I won't need it just yet which means I shouldnt get brutally murdered by partner for spending more pennies!

RJC · 27 Apr 2011 at 22:39

No probs, enjoy your new pc

You could always order one and not tell her! :eek:

sonnytbh · 28 Apr 2011 at 00:22

RJC said:
No probs, enjoy your new pc

You could always order one and not tell her!

Ive already spent £400 in the last week, I think that might be pushing it mate. It may arise suspicion (sp?) if I order another GPU for SLI/Crossfire though! Maybe leave that for a few months...

andy_mk3 · 28 Apr 2011 at 02:32

For the sake of £16?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-046-OT&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=951

Hydrogoo · 28 Apr 2011 at 08:34

For that price you could be buying them to build a little tin house! Seriously tho, my wife kicked off about me spending £1200 on my new PC recently and I still managed to buy my ticket to summer lan at newbury without much complaining from her, albeit, she didn't have much choice, but I baffle her with reasoning!

olivier renault · 28 Apr 2011 at 09:07

Hydrogoo said:
...Seriously tho, my wife kicked off about me spending £1200 on my new PC recently and I still managed to buy my ticket to summer lan at newbury without much complaining from her, albeit, she didn't have much choice, but I baffle her with reasoning!

It's your money isn't it?

Hydrogoo · 28 Apr 2011 at 09:58

olivier renault said:
It's your money isn't it?

True dat!

Marvin · 28 Apr 2011 at 10:17

To be honest you won't really miss the DVD drive if you're not going to be loading tons of music or something onto your PC. I don't even bother installing one any more, I have a USB DVD drive, which I share between my laptop and my gaming PC.

thatavguy · 28 Apr 2011 at 11:14

Wish I had access to a USB dvd drive, bought a drive for my new machine just to install the operating system.... now it won't be used again.
perhaps I should have looked for a way to install over USB.....

nuttyprot · 28 Apr 2011 at 11:18

C.R.A.Z.Y said:
Buy a converter like the one below:

£2.68 delivered on ebay

tbh its not worth it would be a much better investment to just get a new drive. IDE is dead thank god.

Ch3m1c4L · 28 Apr 2011 at 12:49

thatavguy said:
Wish I had access to a USB dvd drive, bought a drive for my new machine just to install the operating system.... now it won't be used again.
perhaps I should have looked for a way to install over USB.....

Could have just bought a USB drive instead of a sata drive?

Blue160 · 28 Apr 2011 at 14:56

C.R.A.Z.Y said:
Buy a converter like the one below:

£2.68 delivered on ebay

In my experience they don't work. I spent a very frustrating day with one, and then another when I decided the first one must be faulty. The solution was a new DVD drive.