Installing an additional (IDE) DVD drive. Help please.

[shades]

Hi all.

I'm getting cocky now after the success of adding an additional hard drive and would like to install the DVD burner from my previous pc. Only thing is it's IDE not SATA. Can I install it on my board? (ASUS® P7P55D-E: USB 3.0, SATA 6.0GB/s, CrossFireX™ SUPPORT)

Any help gratefully received. Ta.

 

[Tez77]

hi shades u can get a cable that is sata 1 end and ide the other

 

[pengipete]

According to the manual for your board, there's an IDE connector just above the Sata ports at the front. Just install the drive, connect the data lead and Molex power plug then boot-up and Windows should take care of installing drivers etc. Any problems just give us a shout.

 

[vanthus]

Pretty sure this board has one pata(ide connection)just instal & windoows7 should take care of It.

 

[shades]

Thanks for all your replies. As you've said, there is indeed an IDE connector on the board. All sorted now. I'll be applying for a job at PCS any day now!!

+ rep for you all.