how to convert hdd from IDE to SATA 2

confused1234

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Aug 11, 2014
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i have an old hdd that is working grate for me..i open my pc case a lot,at least twice a day and i hate to see that ugly flat ide pata cable that goes all around my case and kills it's look..i was wondering.can i use some kind of adapter or cable that will replace this ide cable with pretty good looking sata cable...my hdd doesn't support sata bud mbo supports sata 1 and sata 2