Can you upgrade from ata to sata in a laptop

[skern73]

Can I upgrade from a PATA hd to a SATA one without an adapter?

 

[pcl]

Hi,

Not without an adapter- and it all depends on your laptop. The motherboard may not detect the drive even with the adapter due to power ect.

 

[skern73]

[Thank you. I needed someone to basically confirm what I already suspected. Thanks again, pcl!