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Need IDE Cable to run just an optical drive?? Hurricaneboi Dec 28th, 06, 09:59 PM #1 (permalink)
as above..do i need to connect the dvd-rw drive to the mobo using an IDE cable? or only if i have to connect to a IDE hdd?

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weib Dec 28th, 06, 10:09 PM #2 (permalink)
can buy the convertor, 35 bucks...ide to sata..
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