IDE - SATA Cables???? - Page 2

1031982 · 18th Jul 2006, 04:30 PM

I have been thinking about getting a IDE to SATA adapter for my DVD-RW drive. Would the be any benefits at all to doing that?

Chai · 18th Jul 2006, 04:43 PM

If you have PATA port, why do you need that??

18th Jul 2006, 04:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,585 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 9	I have been thinking about getting a IDE to SATA adapter for my DVD-RW drive. Would the be any benefits at all to doing that? __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 2GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 3450, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

18th Jul 2006, 04:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,978 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	If you have PATA port, why do you need that?? __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/