SATA drive for the MS300/750

[little nellie]

Has anyone found an adapter that work to convert IDE to SATA drive? So far, I tried the StarTech IDE2SAT and assortment of some from China and the system does nothing during the 'Golden CD' boot.

[Cohibaman]

I had same results with a StarTech.

[little nellie]

were you able to find one that works??

[Cohibaman]

Unfortunately no, I abandoned the SATA drives.

[sgbroimp]

I think Chacagodog said he had bought a refirb IDE drive that worked. You have to have some luck of course. I just ordered a new 320 gb (Seagate ST3320820ACE) for my MS300, new for about $160 plus shipping. I think the 750's are getting harder to find, though.

[little nellie]

yes, new IDE are hard to find and how can you be sure it is new either. SATA 750GB new are available, so I thought finding an adapter that works would be better. Not having a working computer that uses IDE makes it harder to test these adapter. Do they really work? if it works with the computer, than it is the MS300/750 logic board unable to use the adapter.

I tested the 750GB SATA drive with the computer and it works.. they are new anyway and should be.

[Cohibaman]

I also tried the StarTech IDE2SAT adaptor...it worked in my computer but not in my MS300.

Btw, I’ve got a used Seagate ST3320820SCE. If interested, send me a PM.