[ILUG] IDE in a SATA-only box

[Michael Watterson]

Belgarath wrote:
> On Friday 15 June 2007 11:32:30 Brendan Kehoe wrote:
>   
>> I've got a new system with SATA for disks, but would like to be able to
>> use the two 500Gb IDE disks left from the now-deceased predecessor.
>> I've got a Promise TX2 Ultra133 PCI card, but that doesn't seem to
>> co-exist will in the BIOS with the SATA AHCI the BIOS also needs to load
>> up.
>>
>> I'm going to keep trying to figure out a way to fix the card problem
>> (it's dated 2001, whether that matters or not).
>>
>> I've not had much luck finding a IDE->SATA adapter, but plenty of the
>> reverse.  So my next thoughts are either a USB2 external enclosure that
>> can hold *2* disks, or stack two of those if I have to.
>>
>> Don't suppose one of you have already done this little exercise,
>> perchance? :)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> B
>>     
>
> Hello,
>
> I use 
> RAID bus controller: Silicon Image, Inc. SiI 0649 Ultra ATA/100 PCI to ATA 
> Host Controller (rev 02)
> which is working stright away (this ATA-133 controller). I do not have any 
> problems using it with conjunction with the onboard controller. If you give 
> me lspci with this card in the box we can start looking for right kernel 
> drivers
>
> Belgarath
>   
Maplin do SATA->IDE adaptors for IDE drive on SATA controller (In 
Limerick Shop  Blanchardstown)
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=36036&criteria=SATA&doy=15m6

For a 10 day wait:
http://stores.ebay.ie/wakeup-pc
SATA controller port to PATA IDE disk
http://cgi.ebay.ie/SERIAL-ATA-SATA-150-TO-IDE-CONVERTER-ADAPTER-DVD-HDD-PC_W0QQitemZ140123928854QQihZ004QQcategoryZ74941QQcmdZViewItem

Scaryier  USB2.0  to SATA and  PATA  IDE
http://cgi.ebay.ie/3-IN-1-USB-2-0-TO-SATA-2-5-3-5-IDE-DATA-ADAPTER-CABLE_W0QQitemZ140123927146QQihZ004QQcategoryZ74941QQcmdZViewItem

There's  no magical  difference  between  Serial and  Parallel  ATA/ 
IDE  other  than  Master/Slave   and   cable  type. (Set Parallel IDE on 
SATA adaptor to Master)

-- 
Mike