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Can you use an old PATA hard drive in your new computer as a separate hard drive for Linux?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes. If your computer does not support PATA directly, you will need to purchase a PATA to SATA adapter board.
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∙ 13y ago
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What is an important step when installing a second PATA hard drive in a computer?
configure the bios settings to auto detect the master hard drive
What does IDE mean in computer terms?
Integrated Drive Electronics
How do you run an SATA hard drive on a computer that's based on PATA?
Sata is a different kind of disk. If your computer onlyhas a PATA drive connection you won't be able to run SATA. You should be able to find a SATA disk controller or upgrade your motherboard.
Can you use an ide hard drive cable on a pata hard drive?
yes. pata and ide are the same thing.
How is installing a PATA drive different from instaling a SATA drive?
I'm pretty sure for a PATA you have to set a jumper.
A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer Which type of power connector should be used to connect to a PATA hard drive?
A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer Which type of power connector should be used to connect to a PATA hard drive?berg mini-molexmolex.20-pin ATX connector
What is the correct connection method for an internal laptop hard drive disk?
A PATA connector
What type of connection is the CD-rom drive using if a CD-rom and a hard drive share the same data cable in a computer system?
Either SCSI or IDE (PATA).
What is the different between formatting SATA hard disk drive and PATA hard disk drive?
There is difference between SATA and PATA HDD but no difference between the formatting..
How do you uninstall Internet Explorer8 from computer?
Abe mughe nahi pata.........tumhe nahi pata kya.
What can you possible use a pata for?
A PATA can be used to connect older hard drives to a computer internally, as it was a common interface. The PATA format has largely been replaced by SATA.
What is the most important reason PATA connectors are present?
The most important reason the PATA connector is present is the PATA connector can be used for EIDE drives such as a CD or DVD drive.
