PATA to SATA Help

reded · 03-26-12, 07:25 PM

I just had a new PC built using a SATA board with AMD processor yada yada...

My problem is I need to use the HD from my old computer, which I know is good, in the new one to retreive some information from it. My old HD had PATA connectors whereas my current board only has SATA connectors. I bough a bi-directional converter thinking that I could easily get it working but to no avail. The second drive is never recognized in either BIOS or Windows. I'm no expert by any means. I would simply like a step by step tutorial on how this can be done. If anyone can help me with this it would be greatly appreciated. The second drive is a Seagate Barracuda, primary is Hitachi. Thanks.

nightelph · 03-26-12, 08:05 PM

Hi there. Can you share a link to the adapter you bought? Also what motherboard model? There may be a setting or two in there to enable the use of older PATA drives.

reded · 03-26-12, 08:29 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3846&CatId=468

The board is a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P

redduc900 · 03-27-12, 11:53 AM

Did you have power going to both the adapter and the drive, and is the drive set to Cable Select, Master, or Slave?

reded · 03-27-12, 12:32 PM

Yes, both were powered. The adapter even has an LED that lights up when powered. I have tried to jumper the drive in all 3 positions with no success. Thanks for the replies so far folks.

redduc900 · 03-27-12, 12:38 PM

Years ago I used this type of adapter (although made by Asus)...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812232004

... the problem with it being that it wasn't a tight fit in the drive, and would sometimes lose communication w/ the BIOS. My guess is that the adapter you're using is having the same sort of issue.

reded · 03-27-12, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redduc900

Years ago I used this type of adapter (although made by Asus)...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812232004

... the problem with it being that it wasn't a tight fit in the drive, and would sometimes lose communication w/ the BIOS. My guess is that the adapter you're using is having the same sort of issue.

Actually it fits just as tight as a cable end would. It seems to be of good quality so I don't think its losing the connection.

ati · 03-28-12, 12:28 AM

If you don't need to use it with the new computer but just need files off it; I always use a usb dock that will read any harddrive they also make ones that just plug in without being a dock. Will enable you to use your old hardrive as an external for backups and stuff too.

reded · 03-28-12, 07:10 AM

I was unaware that such an item existed. Thanks for the info, is there a brand that you would recommend?

ati · 03-28-12, 11:58 AM

I use a vantec one http://www.google.com/products/catal...wAw#ps-sellers

Maybe theres better ones out there now? Possibly usb 3 compatible but I havent looked into this in a long time.

reded · 03-28-12, 12:01 PM

Thanks a ton! I just ordered one, hopefully it works as advertised.

reded · 04-20-12, 01:31 PM

Just a follow up in case anyone else is searching for an answer. ati, the USB dock worked perfectly. I was able to transfer all of the files that I needed off of the old drive, my hats off to you, thanks!

03-26-12, 07:25 PM	Thread Starter #1
reded New Member Join Date: Mar 2012	PATA to SATA Help I just had a new PC built using a SATA board with AMD processor yada yada... My problem is I need to use the HD from my old computer, which I know is good, in the new one to retreive some information from it. My old HD had PATA connectors whereas my current board only has SATA connectors. I bough a bi-directional converter thinking that I could easily get it working but to no avail. The second drive is never recognized in either BIOS or Windows. I'm no expert by any means. I would simply like a step by step tutorial on how this can be done. If anyone can help me with this it would be greatly appreciated. The second drive is a Seagate Barracuda, primary is Hitachi. Thanks.
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03-26-12, 08:05 PM	#2
nightelph Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NorCal	Hi there. Can you share a link to the adapter you bought? Also what motherboard model? There may be a setting or two in there to enable the use of older PATA drives. __________________ Ivy Quad, Asus Z77 GTX670, Vertex4 256GB Dell 2408WFP, Mackie MR5 Monitors Heat
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03-26-12, 08:29 PM	Thread Starter #3
reded New Member Join Date: Mar 2012	http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3846&CatId=468 The board is a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P
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03-27-12, 11:53 AM	#4
redduc900 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: WCG@home in Portland	Did you have power going to both the adapter and the drive, and is the drive set to Cable Select, Master, or Slave? __________________ "Taking Your Posting to the Next Level" "Unofficial Posting Guidelines" "Forum FAQs, Guidelines, and Rules" "Signatures: Content, Size and readability"
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03-27-12, 12:32 PM	Thread Starter #5
reded New Member Join Date: Mar 2012	Yes, both were powered. The adapter even has an LED that lights up when powered. I have tried to jumper the drive in all 3 positions with no success. Thanks for the replies so far folks.
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03-27-12, 12:38 PM	#6
redduc900 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: WCG@home in Portland	Years ago I used this type of adapter (although made by Asus)... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812232004 ... the problem with it being that it wasn't a tight fit in the drive, and would sometimes lose communication w/ the BIOS. My guess is that the adapter you're using is having the same sort of issue. __________________ "Taking Your Posting to the Next Level" "Unofficial Posting Guidelines" "Forum FAQs, Guidelines, and Rules" "Signatures: Content, Size and readability"
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03-28-12, 12:28 AM	#8
ati Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: FILIPINO DRIFTER	If you don't need to use it with the new computer but just need files off it; I always use a usb dock that will read any harddrive they also make ones that just plug in without being a dock. Will enable you to use your old hardrive as an external for backups and stuff too. __________________ Onyx Abit IC7 P4 3.0E @ 3.6ghz Maxtor 300gig 16mb SATA 1gb 2x512 pc2100 @ 160mhz nVidia 6800nu 365/777 Forton Aurora 400watt (free from stratcatprowlin:cool: ) Coolermaster Aero 7 heatsink (free from stratcatprowlin:cool: )
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03-28-12, 07:10 AM	Thread Starter #9
reded New Member Join Date: Mar 2012	I was unaware that such an item existed. Thanks for the info, is there a brand that you would recommend?
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03-28-12, 11:58 AM	#10
ati Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: FILIPINO DRIFTER	I use a vantec one http://www.google.com/products/catal...wAw#ps-sellers Maybe theres better ones out there now? Possibly usb 3 compatible but I havent looked into this in a long time. __________________ Onyx Abit IC7 P4 3.0E @ 3.6ghz Maxtor 300gig 16mb SATA 1gb 2x512 pc2100 @ 160mhz nVidia 6800nu 365/777 Forton Aurora 400watt (free from stratcatprowlin:cool: ) Coolermaster Aero 7 heatsink (free from stratcatprowlin:cool: )
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03-28-12, 12:01 PM	Thread Starter #11
reded New Member Join Date: Mar 2012	Thanks a ton! I just ordered one, hopefully it works as advertised.
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04-20-12, 01:31 PM	Thread Starter #12
reded New Member Join Date: Mar 2012	Just a follow up in case anyone else is searching for an answer. ati, the USB dock worked perfectly. I was able to transfer all of the files that I needed off of the old drive, my hats off to you, thanks!
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