Sata Ports question

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#1 InsecureKiller
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This maybe a newbie question and that but i kinda want a opinion, kk i need to cd/dvd burner to burn sumthin i have purchased one for new comp but i need to use this before i use on my new computer. Problem is only other pc i got is from like 200ish and i need to put this cd/dvd burner in this comp for like 10-20 minutes to burn sumthing problem is this cd/dvd drive only have a sata power and sata data port or wat ever they are

My question is will a computer from 2004 have the sata power cable on psu and sata port on moerboard for this to function ? i would look but this computer is at a different house atm and its out of my way to go there if its a definate no due to the mobo anpsu age

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#2 Captain__Tripps
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Its possible it has them, but probably not likely. You can get a bridge to convert the drive to IDE for maybe $15 if its that big a deal. Or you could also get an IDE burner for about that too...
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#3 AequusLibra
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Im assuming you bought this computer rather than built it your self....? If so, you can try looking up the specs for the computer on the web.

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#4 InsecureKiller
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id rather find a solution for this without spending money as ive gone way over new build budget and can't spend no more, the one i need to use cd/dvd burner on for 10-20 mins is in fact a computer pruchased built :( but not by none people by a website which i can't find no more i just need to burn a dvd quickly before build new comp but i have to connect my new cd/dvd burner to old comp as it hasnt got one to do this

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#5 Captain__Tripps
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Well your not gonna find a solution for no $ if it doesn't have the ports you need, and the only way to find out is to look. sata came onto the scene quite a long time ago, but it didn't become standard for a while. If its a prebuilt, I really doubt one from 2004 would have it but you never know.
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#6 InsecureKiller
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well it looks like ill have to go round and look later today and pray i get some luck :D thx for all ur inputs