On 12/28/2012 4:21 PM, philo wrote:
On 12/27/2012 06:21 PM, Dave wrote:
"John McGaw" wrote in message
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On 12/27/2012 6:52 PM, Dave wrote:
Will a SATA HDD work in my IDE interface Thinkpad T43? Seems I read
somewhere that they are compatible, but can't remember... *Any* help is
appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave


I can't see any way that would be possible unless you can find an
IDE-SATA converter and your computer maker somehow allowed a little extra
space (not bloody likely). Such adapters exist for desktop-size drives but
I've never seen anything that would fit into a notebook. There _are_
adapters that fit onto 2.5" drives but only for larger-than-notebook
systems.

Aaah. As I feared... Okay, well I'll just have to find an IDE hard drive
to upgrade to, or learn to live within the space I have. Thanks.

Dave




A PCI to SATA adapter board is about $15,
I'd get the adapter and an SATA drive

The problem is not finding an adapter. The problem is finding an adapter
that will fit inside of a notebook computer. Although there are adapters
made to fit on the back of 2.5" drives available for $10, the extra
thickness is not going to work in a super-tight space.