So, I got this old hard drive(bought it around 2004) from my old PC whose motherboard died. The model is a WD800BB. What would be the best solution to connect it to my motherboard's SATA port(mobo is a H81M-K) and how do I connect it so it has sufficient power? Thanks in advance.
Connecting an old IDE hard drive to the SATA port
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If this is just temporary to get some old files off it, a USB dock.
https://www.amazon.com/SISUN-Docking-Station-Reader-Black/dp/B009F7TXMK
If this is for permanent use, a PCI-E adapter card.
https://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-PEX50050-SATA-Ports-eSATA/dp/B008R7EWDE
But...it's only an 80GB drive. Adding this to a system with a 1TB drive only adds 8% drive space.
(assuming this 13 year old drive actually works)
https://www.amazon.com/SISUN-Docking-Station-Reader-Black/dp/B009F7TXMK
If this is for permanent use, a PCI-E adapter card.
https://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-PEX50050-SATA-Ports-eSATA/dp/B008R7EWDE
But...it's only an 80GB drive. Adding this to a system with a 1TB drive only adds 8% drive space.
(assuming this 13 year old drive actually works)
geofelt
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You would need a IDE adapter card which will be about $20.
You will also need an IDE adapter cable from the old pc.
Power will come from a molex connector from your psu.
I would not bother.
You can buy a sata 160gb 10K WD velociraptor for less than the cost of an adapter on ebay.
You will also need an IDE adapter cable from the old pc.
Power will come from a molex connector from your psu.
I would not bother.
You can buy a sata 160gb 10K WD velociraptor for less than the cost of an adapter on ebay.
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I have an IDE/SATA to USB adapter I use to get data off of drives that people give me. Happens all the time when people learn I'm into PCs. This adapter even has a plug for the laptop IDE drives. (44pin instead of 40.) I'll plug it in, save the data they wanted onto a flash drive or something else then give them back. Handy to have if you randomly do this. I wouldn't spend money on a permanent solution. The money is better spent on a new drive which would be much larger and faster. Why spend $15-20 on an adapter if you can spend 2x that and get another 1TB drive? (which as mentioned above is much larger.)
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