How do you determine if you need an IDE or SATA drive? null

Please check your motherboard as this particular model uses SATA. For this optical drive to be compatible, your motherboard should be equipped with SATA port.

The type of drive your computer requires is determined by its motherboard. Most computers require SATA drives, however, as IDE is no longer supported by many manufacturers.

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Please check your motherboard as this particular model uses SATA. For this optical drive to be compatible, your motherboard should be equipped with SATA port.
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The type of drive your computer requires is determined by its motherboard. Most computers require SATA drives, however, as IDE is no longer supported by many manufacturers.
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