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November 6th, 2015 13:00

Dell dimension 2400 hard drive upgrade

can dell dimension 2400 use a sata hard drive ? if yes please explain how 

November 6th, 2015 15:00

would this work too 

www.walmart.com/.../40984703;listId=f1da3ec4-4b7b-45ac-a7db-6fb1382c6516&listType=WL&listItemId=2b3a2df5-2aab-4133-ab81-b87d3b11a472&selected=true

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November 6th, 2015 15:00

can dell dimension 2400 use a sata hard drive ? if yes please explain how 

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Yes, by using a PCI SATA add-on card, similar to this:

http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Technology-SATA-150TX4-Controller/dp/B000085BCP/ref=sr_1_28?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1446848914&sr=1-28&keywords=pci+sata+3+controller+card

With the above, unless you replace the default power supply, a 4-pin Molex to SATA power adaptor for will be required for each SATA drive, similar to these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA25V22P1387&cm_re=4-pin_molex_to_SATA_power_adaptor-_-9SIA25V22P1387-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA25V22N8843&cm_re=4-pin_molex_to_SATA_power_adaptor-_-9SIA25V22N8843-_-Product

Or using an IDE to SATA Adaptor/Bridge like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812226024

My preference would be the Promise PCI card.

Bev.

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November 8th, 2015 10:00

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Yes, it should.

Bev.

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