not enough SATA Data sockets

[walkinman86]

I'm attempting to install a 2nd harddrive in a Dell Dimension 4700. The problem is that I can't find a SATA socket to plug a Sata Data cable into. There is a 2nd SATA socket, but it is being used for a DVD reader/writer. the mother board shows sites for SATA 2,3 and 4, but there are no sockets at the locations. I do have SATA power where I need it, just no DATA socket. Is there such a thing as a DATA "Y"? what would it entail to install sockets at those other sites, (2,3 &4)?

 

[MindoverMaster]

There is no splitter. One drive per SATA. You can get a PCI SATA card, that you can use.

Newegg.com - Rosewill RC-201 PCI SATA Silicon Image, RAID 0/1, Normal and Low Profile Host Controller Card

Although it is a RAID card, you can run it as normal drives.

 

[walkinman86]

Thanks. I found a reference to a card from someone elses post, and went to Newegg. Do you think the card I'm listing here will do the trick for me?
SYBA SD-VIA-1A2S PCI SATA / IDE Combo Controller Card

 

[MindoverMaster]

Yeah. Syba is a good company.

 

[walkinman86]

Thanks for the help, I really do appreciate it and would have been stuck for a while without it. I've ordered the card.

 

[Brinson]

As an additional note, you can get a converter to hook a sata drive to an ide port on the motherboard.

 

[MindoverMaster]

Never heard of that, Brinson.

 

[Trotter]

As an additional note, you can get a converter to hook a sata drive to an ide port on the motherboard.

Yep.

Newegg.com - sata to ide