Has SATA got its own connector?

[KingGeorge]

Hello to everyone,

I wander if I could (temporary) replace my SATA harddisk with an ATA drive I have. Just to try a couple of things out with Mac.
I could just try it, i know, but I don't want to unnecessarily void my warranty by scratching the screws and such...
Does anybody know if this is possible?
Thanks!
George

[William]

ATA (or IDE Drives) have completely different connectors to SATA and the drives are NOT interchangeable.

[KingGeorge]

Okay,
thanks a bunch for replying man.

[kee-lo_]

I do believe you can get a converter - <a href="http://www.megadatashop.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1544fc3e0e79c5a/shopdata/0120_PCI+Cards/0040_S-ATA++Cards/product_details.shopscript?article=0060_IDE%2BChannel%2Bto%2BSATA%2BBus%2BDevice%2BConverter%2B%3D282xSATA%2Bconnections%3D29%2B%3D28SABR2000HV%3D29" target="_blank"><span style="color: skyblue"><u><b>see this</u></b></span></a>

[frannys]

Dont bother with a converter,they will cost you half as much as a new drive.

[KingGeorge]

This thing costs 16 pounds!
Thanks for the hint Kee-Lo, didn't know these things existed at all!

[kee-lo_]

Yeah it's not that cheap, but handy if you need it