Install windows on a sata HDD connected through IDE to SATA converter

[bhunnu16]

Hello!
I have an old motherboard only with IDE ports. I bought a SATA HDD & connected it to my motherboard through a IDE to SATA converter. But my system didn't detect the HDD. Can any one please help me in installing windows on the SATA HDD or if there is any other way I can install windows on the SATA hdd & run it on my systrm.

[pratik03]

which converter you bought

can you post some pics of that converter

[shadow2get]

Hey bhunnu16,

I don't think there is any problem with the SATA to IDE converter. The problem lies in the Motherboard. Your m/b does not support/recognise SATA drives.

Just like you, I have an old Celeron processor with ASUS m/b. I got a PCI to SATA card & tried to detect my SATA HDD. It does not detect. I contacted ASUS Support & they told me that the motherboard I have will not support it directly.

P.S. I did make it work doing Hot-Swapping. But that almost ruined my HDD.(HDD was gone & now is repaired) Now I use a HDD enclosure with e-SATA & USB connectivity.
Don't try Hot-Swapping unless the M/B supports it. And there is a procedure for connecting a drive through Hot-Swapping. Make sure you understand before you do anything.

NOTE: If you don't know what is Hot-Swapping, chk this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_swapping

An option is to update your BIOS to the latest version & have a try again.
So tell me which m/b you have ? Tell ur system specs. I can have a look at the M/B specs.

Other than that, the only other option I am seeing now is to buy a HDD enclosure & use it via USB.

To your query regarding installing windows ... don't think it is possible.

[prasad_den]

Try disabling the SATA option in your BIOS, and install Windows.. It might work..