How to Install SATA to a Parallel ATA Device Bridge Adapter

As its inception SATA, or Serial ATA, requirement has quickly gained support, now almost changing Parallel ATA (IDE) drive requirement. Because of this extensive taking, most system makers have started producing motherboards which only support SATA. To attach Parallel ATA drives to SATA motherboards one requires to install an SATA-to-Parallel-ATA bridge adapter. This is a simple process virtually any PC user can achieve.

Instructions

1. Step 1

Make sure that PCs main power source is disconnected.

2. Step 2

Find SATA cable and Parallel ATA (IDE) cables you desire to utilize.

3. Step 3

Attach motherboard end of SATA cable to any obtainable SATA port on motherboard. These ports will be labeled on motherboard for simple place.

4. Step 4

Attach device end, the end with two connectors, of Parallel ATA cable to drive you want to connect to bridge. This connector is placed on back face of drive near power connector.

5. Step 5

Attach free end of SATA cable to bridge adapter. There may be many SATA ports available. You may utilize any port available as SATA ports are every individual channels.

6. Step 6

Attach free end of Parallel ATA cable to bridge adapter. If there are many connectors utilize the connector with lowest details like "IDE_0."

7. Step 7

Attach an accessible "Molex" connector to back face of drive. A "Molex" connector is a standard four pin power connector which powers all Parallel ATA internal drives.

8. Step 8

Substitute PCs side panel and restore any electrical resources formerly cruel.

9. Step 9

Start operating system and mount any software given by maker of bridge adapter.