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thundercrack | 20:54 Wed 15th Aug 2007 | Technology
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hi, going to change cd/dvd drive in my dell inspiration 3100 desktop to a dvd burner.. how can I tell or find out if it is sata or ide? or could it be something else? I've looked on the dell website but not conclusive either way.
thanks, alf.
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If it is older than about 6 months it is probably IDE.

If it is connected with a cable like this (very wide and flat) it is definately IDE

http://www.gshop.com.au/images/ide_133_cable.j pg

A sata cable looks like this:

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/50641287/SATA_Cab le.jpg
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