Help ASAP! Not enough SATA port on my 4700 Dimension desktop.

Cucuy05

The 4700 motherboard only has two SATA connectors for two hard drives and one IDE connector for two drives.

Sorry, but you cannot add an additional SATA connector.

See here

Bev.


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You can install a SATA controller card if you have an open PCI slot.

 

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@ejn63 wrote:

You can install a SATA controller card if you have an open PCI slot.

 

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PCI Slot are all taken. BUT one of them I don't even use. it's the one that a phone and ether connection there nothing connent to it. Can I remove it and install a PCI SATA card there?

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@Cucuy05 wrote:

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@ejn63 wrote:

You can install a SATA controller card if you have an open PCI slot.

 

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PCI Slot are all taken. BUT one of them I don't even use. it's the one that a phone and ether connection there nothing connent to it. Can I remove it and install a PCI SATA card there?

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Yes.

Bev.


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After a short Research. I finial found what I was looking for. To help others like me I went and Bought, A SATA Card for my Dell Dimension 4700. I went to my local Fry’s electronics. The model and brand is SIIG SATA 4- Channel Raid.  Took me 10 minutes to install. Comes with every thing you need. Two Power splitters and 2 split power SATA cords and 4 SATA cords. You can also find it on dell.com not sure if there come with all the cords. Thank you for those who tried to help I appreciate the input.

Cucuy05

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Bev.


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