Dell Dimension 3000 XP, new SATA optical drive

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I purchased a new LG Mdisc optical drive with SATA cables...pc has IDE. I also purchased an IDE to SATA converter (40 pin) & cables. The power comes on, but nothing else happens. The OD is not recognized. What do I need to do?
 

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I was guessing that would be something I needed to do, but didn't know for sure. I'm no tech, so what do I look for? Thanks for the reply.
 

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What the make and model of the IDE to SATA converter?
Personally I don't like converter as it is usually hit or miss.

For a PCI sata adapter, you connect the m-disc drive to it. it doesn't use IDE at all, but most likely you won't be able to boot from it.
 

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