[COLUG] Upgraded Hardware - Foreseeable Problems?

[Joe Whipple]

> I am unaware of any IDE/SATA converters.  You should be able to attach your 
> current CD to the IDE connector.  But rather then piece together an upgrade, 
>   
>
There are PATA->SATA adapters out there, I got 2 with my motherboard.
The closest ones to the one I use that I have found on the web are:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=36036&doy=5m2&C=SEO&U=strat15

They are totally transparent to the OS, and work with linux. Havent 
tried them on a CD/DVD drive though...


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