Some basic Mobo+Case setup issues I'm having

samuelb · 01-04-2008, 03:00 PM

(1) My motherboard has plugs for 2 chassi fans but I only have 1. Does this pose an overheating risk? Do I find stoppers for the unused Chassi fan plugs? Do I need a new case?

(2) I have a IDE hd but I lack the physical space for an adapter between the case and my harddrive. Can I use the 40 pin floppy IDE slot to connect my Harddrive instead? Or do I need to dish out another 50 bucks for a new case?

(3) Why the hell do all the IDE cables have plugs on each end, instead of plugs on one end and pins on the other?

ricosuave · 01-04-2008, 03:04 PM

1) no, and no need for stoppers, and no you dont need a new case

2) i think you mean IDE, but in answer to your question, no you cant

3) i dont know. just the way it is

samuelb · 01-04-2008, 03:06 PM

Hmm, then the question is: I need some way to connect my 44-pin harddrive to my SATA pin mobo.

And you're right, I did mean IDE/PATA... I'm exhausted today :(

ricosuave · 01-04-2008, 03:27 PM

i dont think there is such a thing as an adapter.

youll either have to get a new hard drive or a new mobo

samuelb · 01-04-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricosuave

i dont think there is such a thing as an adapter.

youll either have to get a new hard drive or a new mobo

No, I found one actually. Such things do exist.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...t15&doy=search

The problem is, none of them have the right male/female plug configuration for me. My idea right now is to put it in a hard drive case, but I can't find a cheap one that works with both PATA and SATA. I have a new 320 gig hard drive for my computer, but obviously my old one (the one with the PATA) has a lot of valuable memory on it.

dai · 01-04-2008, 07:59 PM

pci controller card
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...=14&doy=search

01-04-2008, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
samuelb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP	Some basic Mobo+Case setup issues I'm having (1) My motherboard has plugs for 2 chassi fans but I only have 1. Does this pose an overheating risk? Do I find stoppers for the unused Chassi fan plugs? Do I need a new case? (2) I have a IDE hd but I lack the physical space for an adapter between the case and my harddrive. Can I use the 40 pin floppy IDE slot to connect my Harddrive instead? Or do I need to dish out another 50 bucks for a new case? (3) Why the hell do all the IDE cables have plugs on each end, instead of plugs on one end and pins on the other? Last edited by samuelb; 01-04-2008 at 03:07 PM. Reason: misused termonology

01-04-2008, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
ricosuave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 57 OS: vista and xp	Re: Some basic Mobo+Case setup issues I'm having 1) no, and no need for stoppers, and no you dont need a new case 2) i think you mean IDE, but in answer to your question, no you cant 3) i dont know. just the way it is

01-04-2008, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
samuelb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP	Re: Some basic Mobo+Case setup issues I'm having Hmm, then the question is: I need some way to connect my 44-pin harddrive to my SATA pin mobo. And you're right, I did mean IDE/PATA... I'm exhausted today :(

01-04-2008, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
ricosuave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 57 OS: vista and xp	Re: Some basic Mobo+Case setup issues I'm having i dont think there is such a thing as an adapter. youll either have to get a new hard drive or a new mobo

01-04-2008, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,575 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Some basic Mobo+Case setup issues I'm having pci controller card http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...=14&doy=search __________________