Using IDE w/ SATA

Hi, Dan:

This is a frequently asked question. The most straightforward approach is to purchase an IDE hard drive enclosure. You cannot "configure" IDE drives to make then work with SATA ports. Another approach would be to install an IDE controller card, but you'll be on your own with respect to where to putr them in the case. Hard drive enclosures are cheap and very easy to use.

You can hook up your computers to the same router and then copy your data from the IDE drives to the new computer's SATA drive.

I just have to second the recommendation to buy a hard drive enclosure (USB or firewire). 

- It will solve your current problem

- It will give you a functioning external hard drive you can continue to use for backup or other purposes

- You'll learn how easy it is for the future instead of buying prepackaged external drives

Thank You All for your quick responses.

Apparently i need further education.

I searched the DELL and two other computer web sites

for IDE-hard drive enclosures and found only SATA

enclosures.

It's possible i found what i was searching for but did not

recognize the item or flat out did not understand exactly

what i was looking for.

Anyone have a link or could offer a better description of

what i need....??

Smart ashed replies are welcome...!

(... it's smaller than a bread box.... right?)

Thanks for your patience...!

Dan

You're welcome, Dan. Good luck! :)

<----Crosses Osprey of his Christmas Card list.

Hitting below the belt penalty...!

lol....Thank You for the upgrade in my education.

( how is GOOGLE spelt? )

In all seriousness... Thank You for your speedy reply...!

Dan

If you go to tigerdirect.com you will find everything you will ever need for anything you attempt. I get all of my electronics from there. Good luck and I just bought a IDE hard drive enclosure from them and it was $28.48. That is the total price with tax and shipping already added. Have a good day!!