No where to hookup Second HD?

[Thori]

Hey, I have the ASUS M5A99X EVO Motherboard, and I need to recover some files from my old Dell Western Digital Hd and I have no idea where to plug it in! Any help would be great!!

 

[nikorr]

 

[nikorr]

A standard 80-conductor Ultra DMA IDE/ATA interface cable.

 

[Thori]

A standard 80-conductor Ultra DMA IDE/ATA interface cable.


http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/ide/z_000553idecable80.jpg

I have that but I cant find an ATA slot on my mother board. I'm stumped!

 

[nikorr]

Power cable.

 

[nikorr]

I have that but I cant find an ATA slot on my mother board. I'm stumped!

What's your mobo?

 

[nikorr]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132012 $11.99

 

[Thori]

What's your mobo?

http://ca.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A99X_EVO/ This one

 

[Thori]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132012 $11.99

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/ProductImageCompressAll300/16-132-012-10.jpg

That looks like it will solve my problem, Controller Card. Thanks for your time!

 

[Thori]

Best answer selected by Thori.

 

[nikorr]

Or u can do this, DIY external USB drive : )

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817729001

 

[nikorr]

Thanx for the vote Thori : ) Good luck!