New sata dvd with old motherboard

[dlac]

I have a old motherboard and a new sata DVD burner. my cables don't match, I also have a sata card are there adapters for this. What can I do?

 

[badge]

The DVD uses a SATA cable. Does the MB support SATA? Are their SATA headers on the motherboard? If so, buy a SATA cable and plug the drive in. Which MB do you have? List the system specs. What are you referring to when you say a 'sata card'?

 

[lok]

I think what you're saying is your mobo does not have SATA but you have a PCI e-SATA card or something like that - correct?

If so: unless it has an internal SATA socket, you may be out of luck. I don't think there are external-to-internal adapters; that kind of defeats the purpose of e-SATA.

 

[badge]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815280004&cm_re=internal_pci_sata_cardr-_-15-280-004-_-Product

 

[rsmith13]

Computer Geek has sata to ide adapters for around $13. You will still need a sata cable.