How to Connect an SCSI Hard Drive to an IDE Connection
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) is a type of hard drive connection to a computer system. Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) is an older technology that was replaced by the modern ATA standards. For computer users who have a SCSI drive but only an IDE connection on the laptop, adapters are available so that the SCSI drive can be connected to an IDE computer. All you need to do is connect the adapter and hard drive to the motherboard.
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Instructions
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Purchase an SCSI-to-IDE adapter. These devices can be found at a local computer hardware dealer or online. The average cost for the adapter is approximately $120.
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Open the case to the computer using a screwdriver. Ensure the computer is powered off and hold the metal part of the case once the case is opened. This ensures that you are grounded, so no electrostatic energy can ruin any of the components.
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Find the hard drive slot on the motherboard. A hard drive slot is a long connection on the motherboard that is black or blue. It also has the same amount of pins as the SCSI-to-IDE adapter.
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Insert the SCSI-to-IDE adapter into the motherboard slot. Ensure that you connect it firmly into the slot, or it may cause damage to the motherboard.
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Use the connector cable that came with the hard drive and connect it to the hard drive and the SCSI-to-IDE adapter. This is a long, gray cable that has the same amount of pins as the adapter. These should also fit snugly into the hard drive and the adapter.
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Connect the power cord from the power supply to the hard drive. The hard drive requires power, and the power supply is mounted on the computer's case, usually at the top of the tower. Use one of the power cables to connect to the hard drive.
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Close the computer case using the screwdriver and power on the computer. The motherboard will recognize the newly installed hard drive and assign it resources for use through your operating system.
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