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[live_strong]

I am looking at purchasing the DNS-323 and have an existing ATA drive. 

I am wondering if I would be able to use an ATA drive with an ATA to SATA adapter in the DNS-323. 

I have included a picture of the adapter below



Thanks.

[fordem]

First - the adapter pictured will let you use a SATA drive in a system that only supports ATA, and not an ATA drive in a SATA system, which is what would be needed.

Second - this unit has no internal cables, so you would need an adapter with the connectors in just the right location for them to line up.

And last - there is very little space to spare in the unit - so even if you did find an adapter, I doubt that you could get everything in.

[live_strong]

Thanks for the informative reply. 
Just to double check there is no way for me to use my old ATA drive in the DNS-323.

[fordem]

Thanks for the informative reply. 
Just to double check there is no way for me to use my old ATA drive in the DNS-323.

You're welcome - and - if there is, I'm not aware of it, and, for the reasons mentioned above, I seriously doubt that there is.

[live_strong]

You're welcome - and - if there is, I'm not aware of it, and, for the reasons mentioned above, I seriously doubt that there is.

thanks so almost any SATA drive will work.

looking at this one http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10096757&catid=20240

[TThibodeau]

I am using 2 of that exact model with no problems

Thomas