Connecting 3 device on one ATA 133 cable?

[shah456]

I just bought a Shuttle ST20G5 and it only has 1 ATA 133 IDE port. I have 3 ATA 133 devices . I have a DVDRW, and 2 Hard Drives. I was wondering if there was any cable out there that has another IDE connector on it. I don't have the money to upgrade to SATA so any info would help. Thanks.

 

[Lonyo]

You can't AFAIK, since an IDE controller will only do 2 channels (ie: 2 devices).
If you really want (although you may not have the option) is to get an IDE controller card, although you would lose a PCI slot, OR you could get a SATA to IDE adapter which would allow you to connect a HDD to a SATA port (and would be less expensive than a new HDD).

 

[shah456]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
You can't AFAIK, since an IDE controller will only do 2 channels (ie: 2 devices).
If you really want (although you may not have the option) is to get an IDE controller card, although you would lose a PCI slot, OR you could get a SATA to IDE adapter which would allow you to connect a HDD to a SATA port (and would be less expensive than a new HDD).

Do you have a newegg link to the SATA to IDE adapter?

 

[sniperruff]

get a IDE to USB adapter and make a hard drive external.

 

[shah456]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
get a IDE to USB adapter and make a hard drive external.

I would rather have it internal, especially if there is that SATA to ATA connector.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: shah456

Originally posted by: Lonyo
You can't AFAIK, since an IDE controller will only do 2 channels (ie: 2 devices).
If you really want (although you may not have the option) is to get an IDE controller card, although you would lose a PCI slot, OR you could get a SATA to IDE adapter which would allow you to connect a HDD to a SATA port (and would be less expensive than a new HDD).

Do you have a newegg link to the SATA to IDE adapter?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822998001

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: shah456

Originally posted by: sniperruff
get a IDE to USB adapter and make a hard drive external.

I would rather have it internal, especially if there is that SATA to ATA connector.

keep in mind of the limited space inside the box... even if it fits airflow will be restricted.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
get a IDE to USB adapter and make a hard drive external.

External is also a lot slower than internal I believe.

 

[shah456]

Yea I am going to get the SATA to IDA adapter and connect that to my DVDRW and run both my hard drives off ATA133 IDE. Thanks a lot for the help.