Hey, lets not include IDE!

Credge · 03-19-2008, 06:35 AM

That was probably the first thing the people who decided to make my MOBO decided on in that huge board meeting we all know they had. The conversation probably went something like this:

"How can we piss people off who haven't upgraded their PC in four-six years because when they bought their PC at the time it was top of the line and has lasted them that long?"

"We can have our motherboard not support IDE so when they finally do build their new PC they have to buy another HD!"

"Well, that's not enough to piss some people off as they will just transfer info from one of their PC's to another..."

"We thought of that. When they plug up their old PC to the same network, our motherboard will send a signal via LAN to their other computers power supply to shit on it to truly piss everyone in the world off."

"BRILLIANT!"

Yeah guys. Good job.

So I've got a choice or four. I can either wait for a new power supply for another computer to get in tomorrow OR I could go out and try and find one of THESE >=( in hopes it will work. Chances are, of course, that it won't... for you see, the people who designed my motherboard have this all worked out just to piss me off.

GG EVGA. GG.

Valadar · 03-19-2008, 06:38 AM

B-b-b-b-b-baaaaaaaaaaasic.

Jester · 03-19-2008, 06:43 AM

Tip for anyone else who does this:

If you have enough money to buy a new machine, get an external hard drive first and backup your old shit!

Credge · 03-19-2008, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Tip for anyone else who does this:

If you have enough money to buy a new machine, get an external hard drive first and backup your old shit!

Yes. I implore everyone to do this. And don't get one of those faggy external hard drives that just have USB. Make sure it has both IDE and SATA connections on it as well.

Suite307 · 03-19-2008, 09:23 AM

IDE Is so 2005

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 03-19-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Credge

That was probably the first thing the people who decided to make my MOBO decided on in that huge board meeting we all know they had. The conversation probably went something like this:

"How can we piss people off who haven't upgraded their PC in four-six years because when they bought their PC at the time it was top of the line and has lasted them that long?"

"We can have our motherboard not support IDE so when they finally do build their new PC they have to buy another HD!"

"Well, that's not enough to piss some people off as they will just transfer info from one of their PC's to another..."

"We thought of that. When they plug up their old PC to the same network, our motherboard will send a signal via LAN to their other computers power supply to shit on it to truly piss everyone in the world off."

"BRILLIANT!"

Yeah guys. Good job.

So I've got a choice or four. I can either wait for a new power supply for another computer to get in tomorrow OR I could go out and try and find one of THESE >=( in hopes it will work. Chances are, of course, that it won't... for you see, the people who designed my motherboard have this all worked out just to piss me off.

GG EVGA. GG.

OOF! Tough luck! Don't get an ATA/IDE converter, they simply suck and damage your data.

Your best luck is the pwr sup.

Agent Buckshot Moose · 03-19-2008, 07:51 PM

Just out of curiosity...

Did you buy a new motherboard and then found out it didn't support IDE? Or...?

Because if you bought a new motherboard and then found out it didn't support IDE, I'd say that's your own fault. :P

Credge · 03-19-2008, 08:12 PM

I bought the MOBO for SLI, mainly. All other MOBO's ever have IDE and every time I've ever thought about buying a MOBO it has had IDE. It not being included is just unacceptable, especially with now being the time to upgrade your PC.

Agent Buckshot Moose · 03-20-2008, 12:56 AM

And just to think that this could've been avoided if you read the box?

But yes, a motherboard not having IDE is kind of odd. They usually have at least one slot.

KubeDawg · 03-20-2008, 03:25 AM

IDE to SATA converter connector. Hook that shit up as slave, transfer to your new drive.

Credge · 03-20-2008, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Buckshot Moose

And just to think that this could've been avoided if you read the box?

But yes, a motherboard not having IDE is kind of odd. They usually have at least one slot.

It's not like I could view the box (newegg)

.

I had a spare USB HDD thing laying around and got my shit out.

GG EVGA. I one upped you.

Mudfrog · 03-20-2008, 12:35 PM

Yep my new mobo only had one IDE connection so my DVD's got that. Luckily I ordered a SATA HDD but I still couldn't connect my old hard drives. I did have everything backed up to my external though.

SkullBash · 03-20-2008, 10:05 PM

IDE has been around since the 80s. The drives are starting to get scarcer, moving over shelf space for SATA. Sometimes I really have to look for one on the shelves to find one

Maximum PC had a review on an external USB Box that supported IDE. You could hot swap any IDE drive in and out of it. Great for bakups and to reuse older drives. I'll look around and see if i can find a copy of the mag.

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 03-22-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KubeDawg

IDE to SATA converter connector. Hook that shit up as slave, transfer to your new drive.

DON'T those thinkgs don't work for shit!

03-19-2008, 06:35 AM	#1
Credge FF Loremaster Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 4 Times	Hey, lets not include IDE! That was probably the first thing the people who decided to make my MOBO decided on in that huge board meeting we all know they had. The conversation probably went something like this: "How can we piss people off who haven't upgraded their PC in four-six years because when they bought their PC at the time it was top of the line and has lasted them that long?" "We can have our motherboard not support IDE so when they finally do build their new PC they have to buy another HD!" "Well, that's not enough to piss some people off as they will just transfer info from one of their PC's to another..." "We thought of that. When they plug up their old PC to the same network, our motherboard will send a signal via LAN to their other computers power supply to shit on it to truly piss everyone in the world off." "BRILLIANT!" Yeah guys. Good job. So I've got a choice or four. I can either wait for a new power supply for another computer to get in tomorrow OR I could go out and try and find one of THESE >=( in hopes it will work. Chances are, of course, that it won't... for you see, the people who designed my motherboard have this all worked out just to piss me off. GG EVGA. GG. __________________ "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" Ronald Reagan

03-19-2008, 08:12 PM	#8
Credge FF Loremaster Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 4 Times	I bought the MOBO for SLI, mainly. All other MOBO's ever have IDE and every time I've ever thought about buying a MOBO it has had IDE. It not being included is just unacceptable, especially with now being the time to upgrade your PC. __________________ "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" Ronald Reagan

03-20-2008, 03:25 AM	#10
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	IDE to SATA converter connector. Hook that shit up as slave, transfer to your new drive. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

03-19-2008, 06:38 AM	#2
Valadar Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	B-b-b-b-b-baaaaaaaaaaasic.

03-19-2008, 06:43 AM	#3
Jester Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Class/Position: O: Scout Affiliations: {NFO} - New Family Order Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Tip for anyone else who does this: If you have enough money to buy a new machine, get an external hard drive first and backup your old shit!

03-19-2008, 09:23 AM	#5
Suite307 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	IDE Is so 2005

03-19-2008, 07:51 PM	#7
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Just out of curiosity... Did you buy a new motherboard and then found out it didn't support IDE? Or...? Because if you bought a new motherboard and then found out it didn't support IDE, I'd say that's your own fault. :P

03-20-2008, 12:56 AM	#9
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	And just to think that this could've been avoided if you read the box? But yes, a motherboard not having IDE is kind of odd. They usually have at least one slot.

03-20-2008, 12:35 PM	#12
Mudfrog Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Class/Position: D - Sniper, Demo, Soldier Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yep my new mobo only had one IDE connection so my DVD's got that. Luckily I ordered a SATA HDD but I still couldn't connect my old hard drives. I did have everything backed up to my external though.

03-20-2008, 10:05 PM	#13
SkullBash 333 (only half evil) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	IDE has been around since the 80s. The drives are starting to get scarcer, moving over shelf space for SATA. Sometimes I really have to look for one on the shelves to find one Maximum PC had a review on an external USB Box that supported IDE. You could hot swap any IDE drive in and out of it. Great for bakups and to reuse older drives. I'll look around and see if i can find a copy of the mag.

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