SATA to IDE converters in Toronto?

[Michael MacLeod]

On 7/23/07, Lennart Sorensen <lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 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

Excellent! I hadn't been able to find that device on the Canada
Computers website before. I'm replacing a 250 gig drive that worked
fine, so I'm going to assume the system supports LBA48.
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