SATA to ATA adaptor?

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Rich

I've seen them on the web but don't know where or even what they're called
right now. Can someone steer me right?

Thanks,
Rich
 
If you want to plug a SATA drive into a computer that has only IDE
connectors then get a SATA controller.
If you have an IDE raid controller and want to plug a SATA drive into it,
DONT.

IE don't get converters where you have a choice, next time you get a disc
problem you will always come straight back to it and wonder if it works
properly.

The only one I would consider is PATA to SATA for single disc drives in IDE
mode and then only if desparate.

- Tim
 
What I want to do is take an IDE ATA drive and plug it into the SATA
controller.

I think I've found what I'm looking for.

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Tim said:
If you want to plug a SATA drive into a computer that has only IDE
connectors then get a SATA controller.
If you have an IDE raid controller and want to plug a SATA drive into it,
DONT.

IE don't get converters where you have a choice, next time you get a disc
problem you will always come straight back to it and wonder if it works
properly.

The only one I would consider is PATA to SATA for single disc drives in IDE
mode and then only if desparate.

- Tim
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www.newegg.com has several, and calls them serial ATA adapters or
convertors. (I'd have written converter myself, but that's how they spell
it.)

The least expensive one is from High Point, and lists for $21 (US), with
free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-999-111&depa=1

I think that Asus recommends adapters from SIIG, but Newegg doesn't list
any. I've seen them in CompUSA, a few months ago.

I was considering one, but upgraded to a WD1600JD (160 GB) SATA drive. It
has 80 GB platters, so there's some speed gain over my old 80 GB drive (w/
40 GB platters). The prices seem to be creeping up a little, but less than
$1/GB still seems like a fair deal to me.

HTH.

Bob Knowlden

Address may be altered. Replace nkbob with bobkn.
 
What I want to do is take an IDE ATA drive and plug it into the SATA
controller.

I think I've found what I'm looking for.
Click to expand...

I have the "***Highpoint RocketHead" adapter which allows ATA drives
to connect to Sata controlers. My motherboard is Asus P4P800d (intel
Sata ICH5) and although the adapters work in single drive mode
(non-raid), they will not work properly if you try to run a raid
config in the bios. I'm not sure why and I am in contact with
Highpoint on this issue which is yet to be resolved.

Because I can only run single drives with the ***adapter, I thought I
would run some benchmarks with the same drive connected to default ATA
controler. My tests with "SisSoftSandraPro2003" produced a marginal
gain on the Sata controler but there seems to be a trade off****... so
depending on what you want to accomplish, you may want to consider
this.

Sata controler with "Highpoint RocketHead" adapter and HDD:
- 29645
memory:
- 4337 / 4341
-----

Ata controler and same HDD:
- 29558
memory:
- 4369 / 4346
 
sister said:
I have the "***Highpoint RocketHead" adapter which allows ATA drives
to connect to Sata controlers. My motherboard is Asus P4P800d (intel
Sata ICH5) and although the adapters work in single drive mode
(non-raid), they will not work properly if you try to run a raid
config in the bios. I'm not sure why and I am in contact with
Highpoint on this issue which is yet to be resolved.

Because I can only run single drives with the ***adapter, I thought I
would run some benchmarks with the same drive connected to default ATA
controler. My tests with "SisSoftSandraPro2003" produced a marginal
gain on the Sata controler but there seems to be a trade off****... so
depending on what you want to accomplish, you may want to consider
this.

Sata controler with "Highpoint RocketHead" adapter and HDD:
- 29645
memory:
- 4337 / 4341
-----

Ata controler and same HDD:
- 29558
memory:
- 4369 / 4346
Click to expand...

Hmm, I just got two of them puppies today. I also have the p4p 800 deluxe, and was going to do the raid thing also.

I'll give it a "smoke test" in a couple of days when I get the time & let ya know.

Steve
OldManCompute
 
I would like to do just the opposite: plug a SATA drive into an IDE
controller. I don't think any adapters work this way but I might be
wrong. Does anyone know if such an adapter is available?
Nitehawk
 
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Hmm, I just got two of them puppies today. I also have the p4p 800 deluxe, and was going to do the raid thing also.

I'll give it a "smoke test" in a couple of days when I get the time & let ya know.

Steve
OldManCompute
Click to expand...

I saw an ad for a new promise raid card using both SATA and the new
PCIwhatever bus. Boy, how many different ways can that thing possibly
go wrong ;)

Think I'll wait two years for the dust to settle.
 
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