DO NEW COMPUTER COME WITH IDE HARDRIVE?

Question

i have a 2001 emachines desktop and i put a new ide hardrive in it but im wanting to get a new computer can i put it in the new one or are the new ones sata hardrives

Answer 1

If worse comes to worst and the model you choose has no (E)IDE (AKA PATA) support, you can purchase an external enclosure, put your old drive in and connect through USB.



See some here: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=2777&name=Drive-Enclosures&





Hope this helps

Answer 2

It all depends on what motherboard your new computer comes with. Most boards are still made with IDE support so in all likelihood you'll be fine. However, if i were buying a new computer i'd do a little research to make sure i'm getting good hardware at a fair price.

Answer 3

you will be able to, but newer computers all come with sata drive today. there is on most ocmputers the ability to run an ide device through a legacy port. most motherboards still have htis.



Just make sure to check with the retailer when deciding.



Good luck!



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Answer 4

most new computers nowadays support SATA harddrive, but im sure there still IDE supporting machines for sale

Answer 5

yes the new board support IDE

Answer 6

another options is to purchase the new pc with sata hard drive in it, connect the sata drive to your old pc and transfer all of your files over to the new drive. this will give you all of your files on your new pc and you wont have to worry about compatibility issues :).