[sllug-members]: IDE to Notebook (40 to 44 pin) cables, where to get them in SLC?

Steve Dibb steve at wonkabar.org
Mon Jun 19 16:59:24 MDT 2006


Chad wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I am a moron (heh, notice the missing m) and I forgot to order an
> adapter for a new PC I'm building.  I've got a notebook hard drive
> (2.5"/44pin) and am connecting it to a motherboard with a standard IDE
> (3.5"/40 pin) connector.  I found a lot of places online that have the
> adapters, but cannot find a local store.  I'm pretty lame when it
> comes to finding computer parts stores in Utah, so here's where I've
> looked (online, though I might call them shortly):
> http://www.starwest.com  (they are close to me as I'm in Woods Cross)
> http://www.ebccomputers.com (Their online inventory was hard to
> search, but I couldn't find anything that resembled what I need)
>
> Other than that, I could try like best buy and radio shack, but I
> doubt either would have it.
>
> Any hints?
I had to buy one for my Mini.  CompUSA actually carries two kinds in 
store, both $10 each.  They work great. :)

Steve


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