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Add an IDE HD to a SATA Vista64 Set-up
Hi, New to the Vista world and I recently upgraded from an older computer. Now I have an IDE HD that I would like to add to my set-up. My problem is that my MD does not have an IDE connection. I have a lot of pictures that I need to retrieve. I am not computer expert, but have no problems adding components. Is there a certain controller card or adapter I can use that is compatible with Vista? I'll appreciate any advice. Thanks -- WS6TA02 |
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Add an IDE HD to a SATA Vista64 Set-up
Hello WS67A02, You could get a SATA to IDE adapter to connect your IDE hard drive to a SATA port from places like the link below or a computer specialty store. 'Newegg.com - SYBA SD-SATA-IDE SATA/IDE Adapter, Connect IDE Devices to SATA Port on Motherboard - Adapters & Gender Changers' (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822998001) However, it may be easier if you have a friend that has a system that you can connect it to, then you could just copy the files to DVD(S) on your friends computer and from the DVD(s) to your computer. Hope this helps, Shawn WS6TA02;870823 Wrote: Hi, New to the Vista world and I recently upgraded from an older computer. Now I have an IDE HD that I would like to add to my set-up. My problem is that my MD does not have an IDE connection. I have a lot of pictures that I need to retrieve. I am not computer expert, but have no problems adding components. Is there a certain controller card or adapter I can use that is compatible with Vista? I'll appreciate any advice. Thanks -- Brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*Windows 7 Forums*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) *and* '*::Vista Forums::*' (http://www.vistax64.com) *Please post feedback to help others.* |
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Add an IDE HD to a SATA Vista64 Set-up
On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:54:22 -0500, WS6TA02
wrote: My problem is that my MD does not have an IDE connection. I have a lot of pictures that I need to retrieve. I am not computer expert, but have no problems adding components. Is there a certain controller card or adapter I can use that is compatible with Vista? Buy an external USB case for it. Cost is minimal. Make sure you get the right kind for your drive. Probably need IDE for a 3.5" drive (just guessing). Newegg.com: http://tinyurl.com/599enh DDW -- Reply via this group No email please |
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Add an IDE HD to a SATA Vista64 Set-up
Process WS6TA02 returned following error:
New to the Vista world and I recently upgraded from an older computer. Now I have an IDE HD that I would like to add to my set-up. My problem is that my MD does not have an IDE connection. I have a lot of pictures that I need to retrieve. I am not computer expert, but have no problems adding components. Is there a certain controller card or adapter I can use that is compatible with Vista? I'll appreciate any advice. New SATA drives are better than any IDE so my advice is this: 1. use SATA drive as your permanent HDD 2. get SATA-to-USB adapter like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812119152 and use it to copy all your pictures to the SATA drive. An USB connection is slower, true, but no more than 2-3 times. I use this particular adapter with many computers and drives because its chipset allows me to utilize SMART (with proper software, which is not free unfortunately) and that's not quite common when it comes to the USB adapters. For longer copy sessions I employ an USB-powered fan because the 3.5" drive likes to get HOT. -- Saiko Kila - Jabber - - GG - ------- Sol: Bad boy yardies are supposed to know how to get rid of bodies. Bad Boy Lincoln: I create the bodies. I don't erase the bodies. (Snatch, 2000) |
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Add an IDE HD to a SATA Vista64 Set-up
Vista is seeing the controller in the external drive only.
Your hard drive is either not correctly connected to the data cable and/or power supply in the external case or your hard drive is defective. My experience with other people's Toshibas has not been promising: I have seen too many hard drive failures in these laptops. |