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    SATA connection

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mitch50, Apr 25, 2011.

  1. mitch50

    mitch50 Newbie

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    i have acqiured a new motherboard for my acer aspire one zg5, my last mb had a sata connection for my hard drive this one has a ssd connection, how do i connect my hd to this motherboard?
     
    mitch50, Apr 25, 2011
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  2. Xonar

    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    Welcome to NBR!

    Both SSD's and HDD's connect through the SATA port. A SSD port doesn't exist.
     
    Xonar, Apr 25, 2011
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  3. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    You'll be happy to know that there is zero (0) difference between the actual physical connection of an SSD and a regular hard drive. Each run on the same SATA specification (and are subsequently backwards compatible) so there is no physical connectivity difference between the two.

    With that said, you should be able to drop the SATA storage device of your choice right into the bay without any problems. Just make sure you attach the SATA adapter to your storage device first, if required.
     
    garetjax, Apr 25, 2011
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    I suspect pictures would be a good thing. Both the old mobo and the new.
     
    newsposter, Apr 25, 2011
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    Orlbuckeye Notebook Evangelist

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    I bought an Acer that has a 2nd bay and it doesnt have a sata connector but has a bay. I did a search and found a connector for a second drive. Here is the vendor. Look up your model and if Acer makes a cable they will sell it.

    Acer Store by Jtec
     
    Orlbuckeye, Apr 25, 2011
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Certain Acer/HP have a SATA adapter to a cable that attaches to the motherboard. It's still SATA.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 25, 2011
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