SATA or IDE?

[Guest]

I'm trying to connect a harddrive to an external case. I'm having trouble and not sure if the case allows the type of harddrive I'm trying to connect; I.e. case is SATA and harddisk is IDE or visa versa.

Here's a link to a page showing the hardisk enclosure ports along with the harddisk ports. http://marklevinfan.co.uk/test/harddisk.html

Would somebody be able to tell me if they're compatable or incompatible.

thanks for your help guys

Gary

 

[Emerald]

They should be compatible since both are SATA connections

 

[Guest]

you're 100 percent sue that both are SATA? thanks for your help

 

[pjmelect]

If you want a second opinion both the hard drive and the hardisk enclosure ports are both SATA 100%

 

[foscooter]

Yep-r-do!

 

[Paperdoc]

The ONLY source of confusion is that it appears your HDD had connectors to allow you to provide power EITHER from a standard SATA power connector OR from a 4-pin Molex type (never both simultaneously). When you plug it into the case, the latter simply will not be used - no problem.