SATA to IDE converters in Toronto?

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Sat, Jul 21, 2007 at 12:19:51PM -0400, Michael MacLeod wrote:
> I'm looking for a SATA to IDE converter to take a SATA hard drive and
> use it in a computer with only IDE interfaces. I've found an ideal
> solution here:
> 
> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=659561
> 
> However, I'd like to pick it up this weekend, so purchasing it online
> isn't going to help any. Does anyone know where I might be able to
> pick one up at an actual brick and mortar location?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=013875

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=012801

http://www.etccomputer.ca/eShop/default.asp?categoryid=2 (right at the
bottom)

Of course make sure the system supports LBA48 if you intend to use a
drive larger than 137GB since there is nothing the convertor can do to
help you if the BIOS/ide controller on the system is crap.

--
Len Sorensen
--
The Toronto Linux Users Group.      Meetings: http://gtalug.org/
TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns
How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://gtalug.org/wiki/Mailing_lists