Got a new computer and was going to try and install my old troublesome hard drive in the new computer and transfer it's files to the new drive.
As it turns out the new computer has a new type (as of 2003) of hard drive that is a "serial" ATA drive. So instead of the usual 40 pin ribbon cable, it has a 7 "pin" (plug is similar to USB) cable. Plenty of extra connectors on the motherboard for more serial ATA drives, but nothing on there to receive an older drive like my parallel 40 pin type.....unless the IDE connector the DVD and CD are plugged to will work. Any ideas ?
For info on hard drive types-
www.cbacorp.com/index.htm#techtechidedrives.htm
As it turns out the new computer has a new type (as of 2003) of hard drive that is a "serial" ATA drive. So instead of the usual 40 pin ribbon cable, it has a 7 "pin" (plug is similar to USB) cable. Plenty of extra connectors on the motherboard for more serial ATA drives, but nothing on there to receive an older drive like my parallel 40 pin type.....unless the IDE connector the DVD and CD are plugged to will work. Any ideas ?
For info on hard drive types-
www.cbacorp.com/index.htm#techtechidedrives.htm