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More info?)
Thanks Rod.
Larry
"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Polish Prince (Szynka) <wawrzekski@worldnet.att.net> wrote
>
>> The plug will go in both ways Rod.
>
> There should be some indication on one end of the connector which
> end the red stripe goes, often an arrow head like thing printed on the
> motherboard itself. Have a look at the other one used for the DVD.
>
>> Will I harm anything if I get it wrong?
>
> Yes, you can wipe the MBR on the old drive that way.
>
>
>> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
>>> Polish Prince (Szynka) <wawrzekski@worldnet.att.net> wrote
>
>>>> There are 2 normal connectors on the MB.
>>>> One is connected to the DVD drive.
>>>
>>>> I should just go ahead and plug into the connector next to it?
>>>
>>> Sure, that'll be fine. Just get it the right way around if the
>>> connector isnt polarised so it can only go in one way.
>>>
>>>
>>>> "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:3o1o1cF3p242U1@individual.net...
>>>>> Polish Prince (Szynka) <wawrzekski@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I finally opened up my new Compaq
>>>>>> to install my old HD as a slave.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Traditionally you could plug the old HD into the MB via the EID
>>>>>> cable connected to the new HD.
>>>>>> There is no EID cable ribbon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a connector on the motherboard that fits one ?
>>>>>
>>>>> What does Everest say about the motherboard ?
>>>>>
http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en
>>>>>
>>>>>> The new HD has an entirely different plug.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it a much smaller thinner cable to the drive ? Its likely SATA.
>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know if I'm screwed or not.
>>>>>
>>>>> If its got a normal IDE connector on the motherboard, you
>>>>> should be able to use the ribbon cable out of the old PC fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> If it doesnt have a normal IDE connector at all, all you
>>>>> need to do is to buy one of the external USB2/firewire
>>>>> housings and put the old drive in that.
>
>
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