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Old 10-27-2005, 12:28 AM   #1
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adding a SATA harddrive to a Dimension 2400?

Is it possible for me to add a SATA harddrive to my Dimension 2400?

If I remember correctly, I read that the 2400 has one expansion slot for a PCI card (not sure what speed). Is there a card out there that will allow me to attach a SATA harddrive? I don't care if my system won't take advantage of the SATA format because the harddrive will be used in a newer computer later.

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yes there are pci cards who lets you add sata hardrives to your computer, and if im correct, i think it would double the speed of a regular sata drive
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Old 10-27-2005, 03:38 AM   #3
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i think it would double the speed of a regular sata drive
Nope. What do you base your guess on? Please review Rule 3.

Here's a cheap card that should work:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815124006
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