Sir
Can I use a SATA Hard Disk on my Dell Dimension 4400? The Dell support agent says I cannot use it as the mother board does not support it. But, I see ads on the web for so many IDE-SATA interface cables etc. What are they? Are there any controller cards which can help?

IDE-SATA is similar to a scsi device it requires a motherboard which matches or a special pci card to allow the use of the drive.
In your case the Dell may allow you to use the IDE-SATA as a second hard drive but not as the primary drive

Try this site and send them an email
IDE/SATA/SCSI : ICCT Computers, Buy Computer Parts, Laptop, LCD TV, Digital Cameras, and Electronics (http://www.icct.ca/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=107)

Sir
Can I use a SATA Hard Disk on my Dell Dimension 4400? The Dell support agent says I cannot use it as the mother board does not support it. But, I see ads on the web for so many IDE-SATA interface cables etc. What are they? Are there any controller cards which can help?
Hi Scouter

Thank you very much and could you please suggest any special pci card for this?

Keshav

Just do a WEB search for SATA Controller cards.