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Hard drive problem

Aug 15 2009, 12:13 am
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Aug 15 2009, 12:13 am

Echo Post #1

The top one is the one that fits into my computer. The bottom picture is what I just bought.

The bottom one doesn't fit into anything in my computer. What am I supose to do?

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Aug 15 2009, 12:17 am

Excalibur Post #2

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Your harddrive is IDE. You bought one that is SATA. You need to buy a SATA data cable and a SATA power cable.

This is assuming your motherboard has SATA ports. It should.

See the blue things? Those.

You'd be better of getting them in the store however if you MUST order them:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812123137
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119231

If you can get me the make/model of your motherboard I can tell you if it has SATA ports. In all probability it does.

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Aug 15 2009, 12:17 am

O)FaRTy1billion[MM] Post #3

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Top one is PATA. Bottom one is SATA. If you have no SATA slots, get a SATA PCI card or something.

Aw. Ex beat me.

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Aug 15 2009, 12:22 am

Ashamed Post #4

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You can always get combo ones also, so you dont need to get two differnt cables.
If your computer is pretty old, motherboard may not even support sata though. If thats the case its time to upgrade ><!

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Aug 15 2009, 12:24 am

Excalibur Post #5

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Ashamed

You can always get combo ones also, so you dont need to get two differnt cables

Considering they should each run no more than 3$ each at the worst and that Echo isn't into cable management, I doubt it'd be necessary.

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Aug 15 2009, 12:28 am

Ashamed Post #6

Hear me Raor!!

>< lol what ever he wants i suppose.

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Aug 15 2009, 12:29 am

Echo Post #7

I only have 2 of those ports instead of 4. Do I still have to buy these two things?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812123137
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119231

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Aug 15 2009, 12:31 am

Riney Post #8

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Echo you only need one for one HD xD

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Aug 15 2009, 12:39 am

Echo Post #9

Motherboard ID 63-0100-001131-00101111-092205-P4M800+$P4M800-M7_P4M800-M7 RELEASE 09/22/2005

Motherboard Name ECS P4M800-M7

And holy shit. Buying those two things together makes the shipping sky rocket more than what it is worth.
Would Best Buy sell these things?

Post has been edited 2 time(s), last time on Aug 15 2009, 12:50 am by Echo.

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Aug 15 2009, 12:54 am

Ashamed Post #10

Hear me Raor!!

Yeah like 10 dollars ><! after shipping if you buy them together. Thats not too bad of a price I'm not sure if best buy would have it, But if you look for like a local computer shop they might.
I found an even cheaper one, this is both so its only 1 cable Only cable you need

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Aug 15 2009, 12:56 am

Echo Post #11

After seeing my motherboard, do you guys think it's a better idea to return it and get a different one or just get the cables?

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Aug 15 2009, 12:59 am

Ashamed Post #12

Hear me Raor!!

Sata is what they use, its faster and better ><!!! Just get the cable!!
lol if you want to get anything new it would be a motherboard

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Aug 15 2009, 1:07 am

Echo Post #13

Seems a bit short.
I think I'll just go with the extra few dollars and buy the longer seperate ones.

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Aug 15 2009, 1:13 am

Ashamed Post #14

Hear me Raor!!

6 inches in a computer case! trust me thats long enough ><
but if you dont want that this one is only 2.99
This on is 15 inches
but the shipping is like 6 dollars ><
Here is another one with normal shipping 2.99
but if you want to spend 12, instead of 6 dollars be mah guest i don't care.
lol i just got a 200 dollar Processor for 150 >< I'm excited

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Aug 15 2009, 1:21 am by Ashamed.

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Aug 15 2009, 6:11 am

DT_Battlekruser Post #15

Echo, you should check your power supply first for a SATA power cable. Unless by "doesn't fit" you mean it doesn't have one? Most PSUs these days do..

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Aug 15 2009, 6:38 am

Echo Post #16

Yup. I just ordered the power cable. Hopefully it would work after.

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Aug 15 2009, 1:25 pm

Forsaken Archer Post #17

A computer branch near me sold adapters for $1

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Suppose it's a little too late for you now.

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Yup. I just ordered the power cable. Hopefully it would work after.

You already have the data cable then?

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Aug 15 2009, 7:16 pm

Echo Post #18

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A computer branch near me sold adapters for $1

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Suppose it's a little too late for you now.

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Yup. I just ordered the power cable. Hopefully it would work after.

You already have the data cable then?

I don't really know any small computer stores around me. And no, I ordered both the data cable and power

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