topic Has SATA got its own connector? in PCs & Accessories

Has SATA got its own connector?

KingGeorge — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:06:00 GMT

Hello to everyone,

I wander if I could (temporary) replace my SATA harddisk with an ATA drive I have. Just to try a couple of things out with Mac.
I could just try it, i know, but I don't want to unnecessarily void my warranty by scratching the screws and such...
Does anybody know if this is possible?
Thanks!
George

Re: Has SATA got its own connector?

William — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:38:51 GMT

ATA (or IDE Drives) have completely different connectors to SATA and the drives are NOT interchangeable.

Re: Has SATA got its own connector?

KingGeorge — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:44:55 GMT

Okay,
thanks a bunch for replying man.

Re: Has SATA got its own connector?

kee-lo_ — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:54:47 GMT

I do believe you can get a converter - <a href="http://www.megadatashop.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1544fc3e0e79c5a/shopdata/0120_PCI+Cards/0040_S-ATA++Cards/product_details.shopscript?article=0060_IDE%2BChannel%2Bto%2BSATA%2BBus%2BDevice%2BConverter%2B%3D282xSATA%2Bconnections%3D29%2B%3D28SABR2000HV%3D29" target="_blank">see this</a>

Re: Has SATA got its own connector?

frannys — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 04:11:16 GMT

Dont bother with a converter,they will cost you half as much as a new drive.

Re: Has SATA got its own connector?

KingGeorge — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 21:43:24 GMT

This thing costs 16 pounds!
Thanks for the hint Kee-Lo, didn't know these things existed at all!

Re: Has SATA got its own connector?

kee-lo_ — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 11:13:53 GMT

Yeah it's not that cheap, but handy if you need it