Conversion required?

[z400]

Hard drive recently crashed

and am wondering if i can use a SATA hard drive?

the set up i have now uses a IDE cable.
computer is a gateway GT4023E.

if i do have to do a conversion, all that i need is a SATA Raid controller correct?




Thanks

 

[StrangleHold]

The Spec. on the motherboard says it has 2 Sata controllers. So yes you can use a Sata Harddrive.
http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/FIC/105553/105553sp26.shtml

 

[Gareth]

Does it have a SATA controller? If not, then you will need to get a PCI SATA Controller, which costs roughly $20.

 

[z400]

i just looked, i've got 2 visible SATA plugs on the MOBO.

maybe a 3rd.
they are labeled "Sata 2" "Sata 3"

so do i have a "Sata 1"?

 

[StrangleHold]

Is this your board

The 2 Sata ports, 0 and 1

 

[z400]

yea thats my board.

i was reading the numbers to the left of the plugs.

 

[z400]

Ordered a Western Digital 500mb SATA hard drive.
Ordered a SATA cable also.

 

[StrangleHold]

If your Sata ports are 1.5 you will need to put a jumper on the second set of pins from the left on the W/D drive to convert it from 3.0 to 1.5