Upgraded my compys hardware but I need some advise.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 08-12-11, 06:03 PM

Hello everyone,
I recently upgraded my computers motherboard/CPU/PSU/video card, now the hard drives and the CD drive are from my old system. The issue that I'm currently having is my CD Drive being from an older system might be incompatible with the new motherboard (an ASUS Crosshair V Formula Motherboard) but this motherboard has no slots for the IDE 40pin Ribbon that connects the CD drive to the motherboard. The questions are: Should I buy a new CD drive or can I use a SATA to IDE adaptor? If I where to use a SATA to IDE adaptor would I need a new hard drive?

08-12-11, 06:03 PM	#1
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,281 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Upgraded my compys hardware but I need some advise. Hello everyone, I recently upgraded my computers motherboard/CPU/PSU/video card, now the hard drives and the CD drive are from my old system. The issue that I'm currently having is my CD Drive being from an older system might be incompatible with the new motherboard (an ASUS Crosshair V Formula Motherboard) but this motherboard has no slots for the IDE 40pin Ribbon that connects the CD drive to the motherboard. The questions are: Should I buy a new CD drive or can I use a SATA to IDE adaptor? If I where to use a SATA to IDE adaptor would I need a new hard drive? __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

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