CONFUSION ABOUT HDD CABLES

[BIRDIES]

The confusion about the cables is the difference between serial ATA drive and IDE drive. I was sure my old drive had IDE. I'm new at this. What can I do now?

[CF4 · Accepted solution]

Hi

If I understand correctly...

IDE is/was 40 pins (http://pinouts.ru/HD/AtaInternal_pinout.shtml)

SATA is 7

SATA pinout diagram

Pin Name Function

1	GND	Ground
2	A+	Transmit+
3	A-	Transmit-
4	GND	Ground
5	B-	Receive-
6	B+	Receive+
7	GND	Ground

So they are not interchangeable.

But adapters may be available.

https://www.staples.com/ide+to+sata+adapter/directory_ide+to+sata+adapter

[CF4]

Prego.