[NTLUG:Discuss] installing old ide drives in new sata computer

[Stuart Johnston]

That product on Amazon is like a filing cabinet for harddrives. It 
doesn't actually connect to anything.

IDE to USB enclosures are actually pretty easy though. And cheap. You'd 
just need to get two of them.


On 1/16/2013 4:09 PM, lonestar17 wrote:
>
> Hello, All,
>    I'd like to use my old ide drives in my new Dell xps8100. However, I
> really DON'T feel comfortable in doing so myself!!  IDE TO SATA , is to
> me, confusing...
> http://www.amazon.com/Newer-Technology-StoraDrive-2-Pack-anti-static/dp/tech-data/B005OSZ49A/ref=de_a_smtd?ie=UTF8&m=A3UW28G9WPPLAW
> ... This URL is the type I want, a dual enclosure, to house both IDE
> hard drives.  I specifically asked for an IDE controller built into the
> Dell, they said they couldn't do THAT??
>     From what I read on the net regarding this issue, plug n play via
> USB sounds so easy!!!?  I'm sure it's NOT!
>
>    If someone would like to help me accomplish this task, I'll give them
> or donate my old Dell dimension 4550...Still works great.
>    Thanks for any info/help.
>    John in Dallas
>    jbs1117 at sbcglobal.net
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