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)





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