I'm going to do a new build with an ASUS Sabertooth Z77 MB. However, I would like to incorporate my old HD into the build. I believe I need a IDE header in order to do this. This particular ASUS MB does not have an IDE header built in. Is there another way to connect my old HD?
IDE header
- Thread starter amcmast2
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You would need an IDE controller card, something like this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132009
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132009
mr.doom
Member
Buy a new HDD, otherwise it will hamper your performance. What is the point in splashing the cash for what seems to be higher end pc, and then slow it down with an outdated HDD?
Better solution, if you have some valuable data on your HDD, get a chepo usb enclosure. HDD's are super cheap nowadays.
Better solution, if you have some valuable data on your HDD, get a chepo usb enclosure. HDD's are super cheap nowadays.
AntimatterAsh
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You can if I recall get a chip that plugs into the HDD that converts it from IDE to SATA.
Those adapters don't work half the time.
I've had bad luck with those. They tend to either not work at all, or they just fail at some point in time.
CrazyHV8000
Active Member
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182153
This is USB2 to IDE enclose hard drive. It should be work okay for you. It would keep clear of your computer in future SLI or CrossFire.
This is USB2 to IDE enclose hard drive. It should be work okay for you. It would keep clear of your computer in future SLI or CrossFire.
CrazyHV8000
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Serious. Don't post useless.
empty213
New Member
Don't post useless information. (Just completing the sentence, people might misunderstand what you meant by your post..
)CrazyHV8000
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Don't post useless information. (Just completing the sentence, people might misunderstand what you meant by your post..
Wah??? I don't think i see you post not useful like that. I was talk with Chenty just because it is not useful post. A post without reason why OP should throw away IDE and getting SATA. Also it is off topic because OP ask us to find way to use IDE hard drive on his new computer.