Is there any adapter neccesary (or is it even possible) to make a SATA hard drive compatible with a laptop that uses an IDE hard drive?

You should check what kind of hard drive is using your computer. If it has less then 5 years probably hard drives are sata.
watch this tutorial

Instructions on USB To SATA IDE Adapters Cables


How to connect SATA devices in PATA IDE only PC system


Modding Guide Inline SATA Connectors



How to connect an IDE drive to SATA motherboard

Just check whether your hard disk is in good condition., what is the health percentage., It has any bad sector or weak sector,. before changing.,..(because if u use convertor it should work)
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SATA to IDE adapters any good
http://www.hdsentinel.com/ SATA to IDE Adapter Drive Not Detected in BIOS

USB 2.0 To SATA IDE 3.5 2.5 Hard Drive with an Adapter Cable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE8t5IGr0e4
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-2-0-to-SATA-IDE-2-5-3-5-Hard-Drive-HDD-Adapter-/330612048804?pt=AU_Laptop_Accessories&hash=item4cfa0383a4
USB 2.0 to SATA IDE 2.5 3.5 Hard Drive HDD Adapter Kit

AU $8.09 free postage worldwide
You would have to remove the hard drive and use a usb sata ide kit
you will then have to connect it to your computer using a usb port

USB 2.0 To SATA IDE 3.5 2.5 Hard Drive with an Adapter Cable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE8t5IGr0e4
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-2-0-to-SATA-IDE-2-5-3-5-Hard-Drive-HDD-Adapter-/330612048804?pt=AU_Laptop_Accessories&hash=item4cfa0383a4
USB 2.0 to SATA IDE 2.5 3.5 Hard Drive HDD Adapter Kit

AU $8.10 free postage worldwide
You would have to remove the hard drive and use a usb sata ide kit
you will then have to connect it to your computer using a usb port

Hi Eva!


If your desktop is crashed, then you will need to verify if its internal hard drive is still working, and then conect it using an USB/SATA/IDE adapter to your Laptop. This is one: http://www.sataadapter.com/SATA-IDE-ATA-66-ATA-100-ATA-133-COMBO-ADAPTER/sata-ide-adapter-usb-hard-drive-sata-drive.html

If the problem with your desktop is with its hard drive, then... you need to take your computer to its manufacturer technnical service center.

The D600 has a IDE hard drive that has two rows of pins. The only other drive for a laptop is a SATA which does not have any pins sticking out but has 2 sockets. The D600 has an adapter that goes over the pins before you install in the caddy. I do not know what you are looking at so please give me the model numbers of the two drives and I will solve the issue for you. [email protected]

D600 looks like this:http://www.prudentandpractical.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/nbhd-ide-connector.jpg

Adapter looks like this:http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Laptop-Harddrive-Adapter-x-10-pcs-New-Orginal_W0QQitemZ350360450378QQcategoryZ74949QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7673905898357184421

Here are the 2 types:http://jekkilekki.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/sata-ide-laptop-hard-drive.jpg

IDE devices have different "data" and "power" connectors than SATA drives.

So, you need a motherboard with IDE connectors, if you wish to connect an IDE disk-drive (or CD/DVD), and you need a motherboard with SATA connectors, if you wish to connect a SATA device.

Similarly, the connectors on the power-supply must be compatible with the sockets on the disk-drive (or CD/DVD) drives, so that the devices can get power.

You could possibly purchase a short IDE-to-SATA power-adapter, if you have a SATA device, but there are no SATA power-connectors on your power-supply.

I would say yes. Most IDE hard drives are compatible, all that's needed is the laptop to hard drive adapter. They come in various flavors.... ide to sata (with power converter), ide to usb, ide to ide (44 pin female to 40 pin male), take your pick. :)

What you're looking for is an IDE PATA (UDMA/100) drive, you can however use a SATA to IDE adapter if you want to use the SATA drive. Most likely you'll have to get a power adapter cord for the SATA drive also as your machine's power supply probably doesn't have one. You're going to be better off just using an IDE drive.

Here's a link to ebay auctions for these types of hard drives.


Note: The auctions I've linked to are not mine they are for illustrative purposes only.

can you remove a disc drive and use the hard drive in the original ide slot?
you pci adapter may not work with your motherboard, not all cards are compatible with all boards.