I iplay4fun87 Baseband Member Messages 25 Apr 30, 2006 #1 I just recently purchased a sata hard drive but im not sure what cable to get to connect it to my cd-rom.
I just recently purchased a sata hard drive but im not sure what cable to get to connect it to my cd-rom.
G35x Golden Master Messages 5,474 Apr 30, 2006 #2 You dont connect it to the cd-rom, it goes straight to the motherboard. The cd drive get connected via ide cable.
You dont connect it to the cd-rom, it goes straight to the motherboard. The cd drive get connected via ide cable.
G35x Golden Master Messages 5,474 Apr 30, 2006 #4 Does your motherboard support sata? If not then you will have to buy an expansion card.
joxley1990 Golden Master Messages 7,846 Apr 30, 2006 #5 Or an SATA to IDE adapter. Which motherboard do you have?