Intel DP55WB question

[vertol]

Hi guys,
Ok I feel a little dumb asking this question...
I have built many PC 's over the years and felt it was time for a
new I7 system...

Well I have my new DP55WB in the case and I look for the
Ribbon cable to connect my DVD drive and I cant find it...
Wait a min,I cant find the female on the mother board to put the
Ribon cable I dont have into...???

So here is the question...how do you connect the optical drives?

Thanks

vertol

 

[Jimbo]

Spend the $35 and buy a SATA optical drive.

 

[dajeepster]

Spend the $35 and buy a SATA optical drive.

ditto... what he said.

or buy a pci slot card that has an eide interface

 

[vertol]

Cool,
I guess Im behind the time...
new sata dvd burner on the way...
thanks

 

[vertol]

new Question...
as this is inteded as a gamming rig, can u all reccomend a good audio card
that works well with Win 7 and this board?

thanks again for your tips

vertol AKA Tom

 

[Jimbo]

No problem.
That board actually has pretty good audio, so unless you are looking to do a lot more than listen to music and watch movies, I'd say you likely don't need a sound card.
Try it out with the onboard sound first.

If you really want to go all out, the ASUS Xonar D2X has some good reviews.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/NewPro...82E16829132005