Harddrive problems

[abadseal]

I recently obtained a 160 gb Western Digital SATA-150 2.5" notebook harddrive to replace my existing 30 gb IDE HDD. Obviously you can see the problem as the SATA HDD isn't compatible with the existing motherboard in my laptop. Is there any easy fixes or adapters that I can get to make it compatible or is my best bet just boxing it back up and sending it in for a replacement IDE drive?

Here's the 160 gb drive- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136071

The old 30 gb IDE was a Hitachi but I can't find the exact specs.

So basically what I think I need is a SATA to IDE converter or adapter which I'm not even sure they make and after a shit ton of online searching don't think they do???

Can someone enlighten me?

 

[Kaiser]

Box it up and return it.

 

[abadseal]

I was afraid you'd say that.

Thanks for answering my question.

 

[VanR__]

Even if you did find a 2.5 inch ata to sata adapter (I bet they are available), I doubt the assembly and drive will fit in the HDD enclosure.

 

[Kaiser]

Even if you did find a 2.5 inch ata to sata adapter (I bet they are available), I doubt the assembly and drive will fit in the HDD enclosure.

That's my point. It wouldn't. Let alone he would not benefit from any of the SATA burst or higher transfer rates because of the slower ATA bus. Shit in=shit out.

Just return it buddy, and get yourself the correct drive.