IDE or SATA drives I am assuming IDE drives in here, but I can't find on their site the actual details - are these IDE drives?Thanks!
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Thanks - trying to find out before purchasing, but I found some posts on Newegg that indicate they are SATA (maybe they changed from IDE to SATA and this is why it isn't in the specs).
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IDE is a different interface than SATA. The transfer DID work for me with a Windows 7 upgrade, however.
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No - you need a 2.5" size drive, and this is a 3.5" drive for desktops. You also need to determine whether or not you need an IDE drive or a SATA drive.
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This seems to require an SATA drive, so it won't work with the IDE drive that I had purchased.
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Although there are SATA to IDE converters they would not work in this case. The bare drive slides into the unit into SATA connectors on the inside back of the unit. There is not enough physical room for converters. You are better off looking for an IDE mobile rack.
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No. When it says "all types" it means all types of IDE drives (Hard Disk Drive, Floppy, Optical - DVD/CD), but SATA is a very different interface (much newer). IDE uses a 40-pin data connector (and 4-pin power) - see here: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/i/ide.htm whilie SATA uses 7 pins for data and 15 (!) for power - see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA The electronics involved are different as well, but what you need to know is that the connectors will not connect between IDE and SATA. There are adapters, but that would be silly in this case as the whole point of this enclosure is to accommodate older IDE drives (plus there would be no room inside for the adapter AND the DVD burner) - but there are many SATA enclosures, which IS what you need. For example: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VXDFJE/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0019884K0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0C8F9SV911CXN3NAK2DK There are many others - just search [sata optical drive enclosure]. Hope this helps - Good luck!
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The seek time of the drive is independent of the controller. However, any circuit takes time to process. Moving the data from IDE to SATA and SATA to IDE is where the time will be spent. I have not went through extensive research on the speed, but it is a fairly simple circuit so it should not add much translation overhead.
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This is an IDE burner, not a SATA. I bought it to replace an old drive on an old computer. I tried to get one as close to the original as possible, and it worked fine.
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IDE and PATA are the same thing, so I don't understand why you'd want to use a SATA cable to connect two opposite-from-the-cable, but same drives. If it's because of looks, then just sleeve the IDE cables using split-loom tubing. If you still must, then you'd need TWO adapters, and not like this one. Also, all kinds of these adapters are very flaky. They work with some drives, and others they will not. There is no way of knowing unless you can find someone that's using your exact same drives. Among several variables, it's the chipset of the drive that usually determines this.
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It depends on which way you are converting. IDE to Sata or Sata to IDE. Either way I suggest updating your Hardware. I had 3 of these devices and all failed within 2-3 hors of installation. The other two did not work at all.
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How old is the hard drive you're replacing? If it was pre-2005, chances are it's a PATA or IDE drive rather than a SATA type. Is the original connector a large black plastic thing with 40 holes in it (2 rows of 20)? If not, then it's a SATA set-up, requiring 2 connections (one for power and one for data). Just make sure you align the connectors carefully, (even though they won't click in if they're reversed).
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No it is NOT SATA technology. It uses the description PATA technology which is the same thing as IDE that is found in older PCs like the one I'm keeping alive. I also discovered that XP does not like to go above 128 MG so I quit fighting that limitation and just underutilize the drive or partition it into to logical drives.
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No, this is a 1.8" drive bare board drive with no casing. It is meant to be installed in laptops that came with 1.8" drives to save space, why there is no casing on it. Also it is a uSATA type, so the connectors are different from regular SATA. An adapter is needed to convert to regular SATA.Converting to IDE I doubt it will work. If you still have IDE drives, I'd suggest saving your money and getting a whole new computer. Anything that uses IDE drives only would be too slow in CPU, etc. to benefit from an SSD.
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No your machine is listed as using a SATA hard drive whereas this is an IDE hard drive.
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I have this enclosure. IDE will not work with it. There are adapters on the market but they will not fit in this case. SATA drives slide in and when the door closes it presses them in tightly to make a secure connection. No room for adapters at all.
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It's a typo on Amazon. The drive is SATA III. Hardly any drive are SATA III anymore. Click here -> http://www.wdc.com/global/products/specs/?driveID=1049&language;=1
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The IDE driver was a slave in a previous computer. tried to use it as a slave again but no success. This product does not come with anything, nada. No options to do anything. I heard that it may need some drivers but havent't looked for any yet.