SATA and IDE Hard Drives? - Comments

Why not go with an IDE to Serial ATA Converter? They plug right into the hard drive.
http://www.computervideogear.com/sata/serial-ata-ide-converter.htm

In my experience, I find IDE drives more reliable than SATA drives.

Same experiances... I prefer IDE drive more than SATA Drives

Hi, I am told that there are physical errors on my hard drive (IDE 80GB, HP Pavilion 753n, Windows XP). I thought I could try to install another HD (for which there is a slot), then copy all contents of the old drive to the new one and make the pc start from the new HD, and perhaps even to stop using the old drive. I would like to transfer all my current data and installations on the new drive.

Is it possible/reasonable to realize such a program, and if so, what would be a good way to do that and what are possible hurdles and limitations? Thank you.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Try Acronis True Image or EASEUS Disk Copy.

sir, i am using P III 800 MHZ on 815e intel motherboard having 256mb RAM. i tried implementing a new 160 GB HDD but it is showing only 136 GB when i tried to partition it with Fdisk... why is this happening???

EDITOR'S NOTE: It's probably a limitation of your motherboard.

You've helped me out a lot. thats cleared things up alot, im buying new new hdd once ive saved up. if i was old enough to buy online, i would buy you a snickers :)

Our problem started with a windows32 system error & windows wouldn't boot. We did the repair function using WinXP CD, windows then did boot but no internet connection. Cable ISP tech support said pc was seriously infected & recommended fresh reload of windows. BUT what to do about all the years of data? PC would not recognize an external HD to try to transfer the data. Was told I was on borrowed time with the old 80GB IDE hard drive. So in the process we have replaced the network card (which we found to be defective) ran all kinds of antivirus programs with nothing found, bought a 180GB SATA hard drive then a PCI card when I realized the motherboard wouldn't recognize the SATA drive, loaded windows, which is working along with internet. No one (in our town) even sells 80GB IDEs anymore, didn't even know there were 2 different kinds!) Tried to install the old IDE hard drive, but windows won't boot when both are hooked up. Obviously I'm a novice and need some direction. Are the two not compatible? Should I try to put the old hard drive in another pc & transfer it to an external HD & then put it back on the new SATA drive? Any help is greatly appreciated!

EDITOR'S NOTE: I'm surprised you couldn't use an external hard drive. Failing that, your final suggestion seems to be a good one.

Tried to install an IDE to a SATA rig. I have the converter card on the IDE HDD to be installed. Put it in and booted up, and bio recognized the new second drive as "3rd Master IDE" but does not show in My Computer, only the main SATA HDD.

I suspect the jumper on the second drive needs to be changed? It is currently set as Primary Slave. Should the jumper be moved to Secondary Master? Both HDD's have Windows XP Pro Sp2 installed as the second drive was the Primary Master in another rig.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes, I'm pretty sure it must be set to master.

Why is there no mention of the the IDE TO SATA Converter Adapter on the page?

EDITOR'S NOTE: The IDE to Serial ATA Converter is mentioned in the first comment, along with a link.

Hi Bob, I have been trying to add my old IDE as a second HDD (internal), I thought I found the answer when I found your site. However, I don't want an external USB drive. I bought an IDE-to-SATA adapter and the pc will not recognize the drive no matter what. It's rare, but I am at a complete loss. Can you help?

EDITOR'S NOTE: I had that same situation a few days ago, trying to add an IDE drive to a system that had only SATA ports on the motherboard. I was skeptical that the drive would fit in the case after adding the IDE-to-SATA adapter, so I went with an external USB connection instead. But maybe the jumpers on the IDE drive have some bearing on this?