Old CD ROM

[ijtl]

What is the big, grey, bulky cable called that was used to connect CD-ROM to the MOBO? And is there any way i can plug in a SATA DATA cable in one of these CD-ROMs?

EDIT: Okay, this cable is called IDE, found that out. Is there any way i can plug in a SATA cable in one of these without buying a IDE to SATA converter?

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, that is the cable that was used to connect IDE drives to the motherboard.

Yes, you can get an adapter for it, but a far, far easier solution is to just get a SATA DVD drive. $15.
Toss that old IDE drive out.

 

[ijtl]

Yes, that is the cable that was used to connect IDE drives to the motherboard.

Yes, you can get an adapter for it, but a far, far easier solution is to just get a SATA DVD drive. $15.
Toss that old IDE drive out.

I literally only need the drive to install Windows. Once. If i have a Windows 7 disc, can i get a .iso out of it, so i can make a bootable USB?

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, that is the cable that was used to connect IDE drives to the motherboard.

Yes, you can get an adapter for it, but a far, far easier solution is to just get a SATA DVD drive. $15.
Toss that old IDE drive out.

I literally only need the drive to install Windows. Once. If i have a Windows 7 disc, can i get a .iso out of it, so i can make a bootable USB?

If all you have is the physical DVD, then you will need a drive of some sort.
If you have a valid Retail license key, you can download the ISO file direct from Microsoft. Here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

 

[ijtl]

Yes, that is the cable that was used to connect IDE drives to the motherboard.

Yes, you can get an adapter for it, but a far, far easier solution is to just get a SATA DVD drive. $15.
Toss that old IDE drive out.

I literally only need the drive to install Windows. Once. If i have a Windows 7 disc, can i get a .iso out of it, so i can make a bootable USB?

If all you have is the physical DVD, then you will need a drive of some sort.
If you have a valid Retail license key, you can download the ISO file direct from Microsoft. Here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

I am running Windows XP on this rig (i need the Windows 7 thing for my new rig), and i have a disc with Windows 7, that is the dreamspark edition.

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, that is the cable that was used to connect IDE drives to the motherboard.

Yes, you can get an adapter for it, but a far, far easier solution is to just get a SATA DVD drive. $15.
Toss that old IDE drive out.

I literally only need the drive to install Windows. Once. If i have a Windows 7 disc, can i get a .iso out of it, so i can make a bootable USB?

If all you have is the physical DVD, then you will need a drive of some sort.
If you have a valid Retail license key, you can download the ISO file direct from Microsoft. Here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

I am running Windows XP on this rig (i need the Windows 7 thing for my new rig), and i have a disc with Windows 7, that is the dreamspark edition.

OK...if you go to that above link, click on Windows 7....what happens?

 

[ijtl]

It asks me for a product key.

 

[USAFRet]

It asks me for a product key.

Right. With your Dreamspark sign up, it gave you a product key. Use that.
NOTE: Your Dreamspark license may or may not work with this.

 

[ijtl]

It asks me for a product key.

Right. With your Dreamspark sign up, it gave you a product key. Use that.
NOTE: Your Dreamspark license may or may not work with this.

Well, i don't have the product key, since it's an old disc. I guess the only option is asking someone to lend me their SATA CD-ROM, or buying one. Well thanks for the help!

 

[USAFRet]

It asks me for a product key.

Right. With your Dreamspark sign up, it gave you a product key. Use that.
NOTE: Your Dreamspark license may or may not work with this.

Well, i don't have the product key, since it's an old disc. I guess the only option is asking someone to lend me their SATA CD-ROM, or buying one. Well thanks for the help!

When you install it, it will ask for the license key. The install media and whatever drive you need is irrelevant.