IDE HD to SATA Motherboard

[edgewoodzgimp13]

I just bought a new computer and I want to put my old HD in there. Problem is, it's an IDE HD and the motherboard only has SATA slots. I saw on ebay an IDE to SATA adapter. According to the auction it says I connect it into my motherboard. Is it possible to connect it to my HD and connect the SATA part to the motherboard? If not what do I need because I just need my files off that HD then I'm going to buy a SATA HD to make it easier. Thanks in advanced.

EDIT: Upon further review I have found this. I should probably just get this for now huh?

 

[b1gapl]

How can your motherboard not have any IDE slots. What about the optical drive. Is it connected via SATA as well?

 

[CrazeD]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812206002

Just plug it into the IDE part of your HDD, then give it some power (floppy power), then attach a SATA cable.

b1gapl: they make SATA optical drives, in fact, I'm hoping to get one for Christmas.

 

[b1gapl]

Yea I know that, but I never heard of a motherboard that only has SATA ports and not IDE.