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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: mactheman on August 25, 2010, 12:32:57 PM

Title: Help Replacing internal hard drive
Post by: mactheman on August 25, 2010, 12:32:57 PM

Hi  i am replacing my hard drive the old one is a wd3000jd which has legacy power connector  the new one is a wd5000aaks the new one does not have any legacy power connectors  my computer only has the legacy power connector how do i connect thhe new one do i need to buy something to connect tothe legacy connector on the computer then into the hard drive  :-* ::)

Title: Re: Help Replacing internal hard drive
Post by: patio on August 25, 2010, 04:13:01 PM

I believe what your reffering to is IDE connector as opposed to the newer SATA connector...
If this is in fact the case they sell adapters...

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Title: Re: Help Replacing internal hard drive
Post by: Computer_Commando on August 25, 2010, 04:41:32 PM

Is the original drive ATA and the new drive SATA?  If so, then you need more than an adapter for the power.

Title: Re: Help Replacing internal hard drive
Post by: mactheman on August 26, 2010, 11:59:04 AM

hi thx for you replies both hard drives are sata so will et out and buy adapter thx again for your help

Title: Re: Help Replacing internal hard drive
Post by: patio on August 26, 2010, 03:50:23 PM

If they're both SATA no need for an adapter...try another data cable and/or another SATA MBoard slot...