SATA Hard Drive Question

seen · 02-02-2006, 03:14 AM

OK, well I was installing Pro Tools (an audio software - I'm a producer) and it completely screwed up my computer. So now the only option I am left with is to completely reformat my hard drive and reinstall Windows. The problem I have is that I would like to back up my data, but I can't since my Windows won't start up properly. And because the hard drive I have in this computer is SATA, I don't think that I can connect it to my other computer (I believe it is an IEDE). There is no way to connect it to that computer right? Or would I have any other options?

It's a Western Digital if that helps at all...

Mathis · 02-02-2006, 04:22 PM

You need a SATA to IDE Adapter. There are two different ones below. You may want to check inside your machine to make sure everything looks right, check the pics on newegg.com they usually have good ones. You may also want to search other places on the web for a "SATA to IDE Adapter" but newegg is usually the best.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822998008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822998001

Matt.

seen · 02-03-2006, 01:42 AM

Niiice one dude, I never knew anything like that existed

fade2green514 · 02-03-2006, 02:37 AM

yea its simpler than that. just pop in the windows cd, and install it overwriting your old installation. none of your programs or anything will work on that installation, however you WILL be able to view and back up your old files and such.

02-02-2006, 03:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
seen New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	SATA Hard Drive Question OK, well I was installing Pro Tools (an audio software - I'm a producer) and it completely screwed up my computer. So now the only option I am left with is to completely reformat my hard drive and reinstall Windows. The problem I have is that I would like to back up my data, but I can't since my Windows won't start up properly. And because the hard drive I have in this computer is SATA, I don't think that I can connect it to my other computer (I believe it is an IEDE). There is no way to connect it to that computer right? Or would I have any other options? It's a Western Digital if that helps at all...

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fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 20 Posts: 3,630	yea its simpler than that. just pop in the windows cd, and install it overwriting your old installation. none of your programs or anything will work on that installation, however you WILL be able to view and back up your old files and such. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3ghz HD 4850 512mb (750/2350mhz) 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 (5-4-4-10) 2x80gb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 250gb sata2 storage drive 13,574 - 3dmark06 score

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02-02-2006, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mathis Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 33	You need a SATA to IDE Adapter. There are two different ones below. You may want to check inside your machine to make sure everything looks right, check the pics on newegg.com they usually have good ones. You may also want to search other places on the web for a "SATA to IDE Adapter" but newegg is usually the best. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822998008 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822998001 Matt.

02-03-2006, 01:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
seen New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	Niiice one dude, I never knew anything like that existed