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    Keshava Murthy Posts: 9, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 16, 2007, 11:42 AM
    Computer Hard Disk Drives.
    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?
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    Jan 16, 2007, 08:02 PM
    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
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    Keshava Murthy Posts: 9, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 18, 2007, 08:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Keshava Murthy
    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
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    Jan 18, 2007, 09:23 AM
    Just do a WEB search for SATA Controller cards.
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