can PATA connect with SATA

[ravi.xolve]

I have an Intl 845 motherboard, with PATA IDE connectors.
Can I connect SATA hard disks and DVD-RW by using SATA to PATA connector?

Pls guys replyyyyyyyyy

[sachin_kothari]

It would be useless to do so (dont know if its pssible).
You will be downgrading SATA speed to PATA speed.
Why spend extra money for SATA drives?

[ravi.xolve]

SATA drives are cheaper these days. And if I happen to upgrade my whole rig I won't like to dump my drives.
So I feel its always better to use newer technology.

[Charan]

get your self a SATA PCI card , its about 500 bucks.

http://cgi.ebay.in/PCI-to-SATA-IDE-Adaptor-card-CONVERTER-SATA-HDD-CONNECT_W0QQitemZ120176057997QQihZ002QQcategoryZ74 941QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem