> 1) Get a sata dvd drive - slightly defeating the object!
DVD Rewriters start from about £14. This might still be your best option...
> 2) Get an IDE controller card. If so, anyone know how easily these
> things
> integrate with Linux? Being so low level I'd assume it would work "out
> of
> the box" but you never know.
All the ones I've ever tried have been absolutely fine, if a little slow.
> 3) I've seen IDE to SATA adapters for about 7UKP but as this is parallel
> to serial (isn't it?) would there not be driver issues here?
There are bidirectional interfaces available. I've never had any trouble
with them, but I have limited experience - it's usually easier to get the
right device in the first place.
> 4) Get an IDE to USB adapter - but I can't see a usb socket on my new mobo
> so presumably the data cable would have to come outside the case to
> connect to a usb socket wouldn't it?
You might find a header on the motherboard, but that'll still leave you
with lash-up patch cables in the box. It's less than ideal...
> Sorry this is all a bit old hat for most of you - but I'm loathe to chuck
> away perfectly working hardware.
I sympathise, but your best solution would probably be to mark that drive
up as know-good, put it on the shelf, and buy a new SATA drive.
Vic.
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