Adding Sata DVD burner to system with IDE Burner

I have a new Sata DVD burner but my system uses ATAPI DVD A DH20A4P
Can I use it with the old burner or must I replace it with the sata
and what do I need?

 

If you have sata ports on your mainboard, you may just need a ide/sata power
converter cable or a powersupply with sata cables.

 

It is a foxconn board and I searched for it by ID number and could not
find any information about it.
I will search for a picture of sata port on the mainboard or
connection.

 

If your motherboard has a Sata port, you can use both burners.

If your motherboard doesn't have a Sata port, you may be able to get a
cheap PCI Sata card to run the Sata burner. You would need a Sata
cable to connect the Sata burner to the PCI card - these usually come
with the card. And also a Sata power cable to connect the Sata burner to
the PSU. If your motherboard allows using the PCI card, read the
installation instructions carefully.

 

You assume too much wise ass. Why not go wipe your assumption and
achieve something important.

 

Thanks, that is what I thought. Nice to have it all tidy and clear in
my head now.

 

I have 2 sata hard drives in this machine. They are plugged into
little blue oval plugs on the motherboard. There are two more plugs
just beside those just like the ones the hds are plugged into.
I have not been able to find much about this Foxconn 975X7AB FAB1. on
the net and have not seen sata connectors like these. Am I missing
something? I bought this about a year ago from an associate.

 

You can get the motherboard manual here -
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_overview.aspx?ID=en-us0000184
There are 4 Sata connection points together on the motherboard - they are
standard rectangular connectors. See the manual for the motherboard
diagram. Installing the new burner should be straightforward. Follow the burner
installation instructions, and consult the motherboard manual as
necessary.

Any problems?

 

Thanks again. I will down load that manual. I had the wrong glasses on
at the time and they looked oval, but upon closer examination I
realized what was going on. You are a gentleman and a scholar and I
appreciate your help.