Question...

[enigma322]

So I have a Compaq Presario S6900NX and I just bought a SATA Hard drive. But I cant seem to find a cable that matches the SATA data slot...so does that mean I can just go out and buy any SATA cable and it will fit with my comp? or is the comp to old to use an SATA HD.

 

[g-paw]

Checked the manual on line and doesn't look like there are SATA connectors on that motherboard so you won't be able to use a SATA drive. You can get a SATA connector card but they seem to run $300 to $400 dollars but for that kind of money you could get a mobo, CPU, and memory. If you didn't get on board video that would be extra.
E.g.,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816103009

 

[enigma322]

Well thanks for your effort...it turns out i will most likely get a harddrive thats compatable with my mobo...which i dont know what be called.

 

[eric54]

PATA/EIDE/ultra ata 133 all the same thing, just all the names for it. Hope that helps! 8)

 

[joex444]

LOL, $300 for a SATA controller.

The OP doesn't need RAID or PCI-X, especially since the Compaq doesn't have PCI-X.

Depending on where you bought your SATA HD (that is, in store or online), it might be cheaper and easier for you to get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132002

So, for $23 you can get a SATA controller shipped. If you bought the SATA HD online, it'll probably cost more than that to ship back your drive, take the 15% restocking fee and ship out a new PATA one.

If you bought instore, though, they'll probably exchange it for a PATA one at no cost.

LOL... $300...

 

[g-paw]

LOL, $300 for a SATA controller.

The OP doesn't need RAID or PCI-X, especially since the Compaq doesn't have PCI-X.

Depending on where you bought your SATA HD (that is, in store or online), it might be cheaper and easier for you to get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132002

So, for $23 you can get a SATA controller shipped. If you bought the SATA HD online, it'll probably cost more than that to ship back your drive, take the 15% restocking fee and ship out a new PATA one.

If you bought instore, though, they'll probably exchange it for a PATA one at no cost.

LOL... $300...

I figured you could get these cheaper than $300 but could never find them. when I was looking a while back.

 

[enigma322]

so far, most of the reviews on the thing said it doesnt work very well...im not sure if i want to get it if it wont even work.