You can get PCI cards that you can plug an ide drive into. Try Compusa, Bestbuy, Newegg, etc. Dean Kukral ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Hachmeyer To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 7:41 AM Subject: [PCBUILD] hard drives and cables, basic pc options Recently purchased an HP media center pc. Came with 2 optical drives and 1 SATA hard drive. Don't see any ability to use any of my older 80/120/160 GB drives unless I do external storage since the SATA cable doesn't support IDE and the only motherboard connectors are either SATA or for a floppy drive. Any other options to add an older drive internally? There are spare power connectors in the case, and assume power supply can handle it. . Also, looking for an inexpensive pc for my kids, HP/Compaq has a DX2000 business model for under $350 after rebate without monitor with 2.8 celeron, sounds like I could have it delivered with the stock 40GB/5400 drive and upgrade it myself to my larger drives. Am I correct in that ultra ATA will connect with the standard IDE cables? Extra bays will let me reuse my existing optical drives without the expense of buying new ones and I have spare memory to replace the stock 256mb. HP/Compaq doc: Support all PIO modes 2 x IDE ports support up to 4 devices Ultra ATA 33/66/100 (IDE1 black, IDE2 white) _______________________________________________________________________ Sent via Pace University's WebMail system at fsmail.pace.edu _______________________________________________________________________ Sent via Pace University's WebMail system at fsmail.pace.edu The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com