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

[Leroy Tennison]

On 01/16/2013 04:09 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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Another option (that I'm about to try) is a IDE to SATA converter. It's 
just a card and you can find them for a few dlooars on the web (now, is 
a few dollars still too expensive?  In other words, do they work, time 
will tell for me).