can i use ata hard drive wen my currunt 1 is ide?can i just switch dem over?

darbz1987 · 10-09-2009, 07:22 PM

can i connect my new ata hard drive 2 my old ide connector?will it work thanks

**johnb35** · 10-09-2009, 10:36 PM

ATA is technically IDE, so it should work ok. Unless its SATA then it won't work.

10-09-2009, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
darbz1987 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: essex uk Posts: 35	can i use ata hard drive wen my currunt 1 is ide?can i just switch dem over? can i connect my new ata hard drive 2 my old ide connector?will it work thanks

10-09-2009, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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