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mike breck · 07-09-2003, 12:27 PM

SATA HDs don't look any different from normal ATA HDs; however the cable and power connectors are different.

See this article:

http://www.tomshardware.com/storage/...al_ata-01.html

As far as I know, most of the SATA HDs allow you to use a standard 4 pin Molex connector from the PSU as well as the new power connector.

As your mobo has two SATA controllers, you could, if you wish, connect ordinary ATA HDs to it by using a convertor

http://www.directron.com/ide2sata.html

However, I don't know good these convertor cards are.

HTH

07-09-2003, 12:27 PM	#17
mike breck Member (13 bit) Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,700	SATA HDs don't look any different from normal ATA HDs; however the cable and power connectors are different. See this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/storage/...al_ata-01.html As far as I know, most of the SATA HDs allow you to use a standard 4 pin Molex connector from the PSU as well as the new power connector. As your mobo has two SATA controllers, you could, if you wish, connect ordinary ATA HDs to it by using a convertor http://www.directron.com/ide2sata.html However, I don't know good these convertor cards are. HTH