Sata Drive IDE mobo

Tefal · 6 Jul 2009 at 20:29

What's the easiest and cheapest way of connecting a Sata hdd to an old ide motherboard?

Thanks guys

JC · 6 Jul 2009 at 20:38

sata Hdd in an external caddy that will connect via USB cable?

Plec · 6 Jul 2009 at 21:45

You can buy SATA to IDE convertors for approx £10-£20 depending on where you shop - they fit into the back of the drive and the IDE cable fits into the convertor. I used one to intsall a SATA drive into my Topfield PVR to increase it's storage capacity.

Tefal · 6 Jul 2009 at 23:13

thanks guys. due to what i think is a pricing error or clearing out old stock i found on for £2.99