[ILUG] IDE in a SATA-only box

[Belgarath]

On Friday 15 June 2007 11:52:35 Michael Watterson wrote:
> 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_W0
>QQitemZ140123927146QQihZ004QQcategoryZ74941QQcmdZViewItem
>
> 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

There is quite significant difference in signalling methods between PATA and 
SATA.