Installing SATA150 Drive in System without SATA Controller?

[Woodcycl]

I have an older Gigabyte (MFR'd in 2002) mobo without SATA Controllers onboard - only IDE. My HDD is going out. I am interested in implementing the new WD Raptor 150 GB 10,000 rpm drive. However, it is SATA only.

Can someone recommend a converter so that I can install the SATA drive in my system? Are there any issues with doing this?


Here are two that I found -- will either work?

Directron (http://www.directron.com/adp170567.html)
Addonics (http://www.shopaddonics.com/itemdesc.asp?CartId={F15C6647-BD1B-4BC9-B234-8CF6977A0C7EVERESTD}&ic=ADSAIDE)

I typically purchase nearly everything from NewEgg.com, but didn't see any of these converters available on their site. If I was wrong, please let me know.

I'm running WinXP Pro.

Thanks for any assistance.

[Woodcycl]

Also, is there any special power needs or will the standard power work from the PSU the same as a IDE drive?

[naptownman]

Here's a link to the category:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2000150410+1193212547&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=410

There are also molex to sata power adapters available as the sata drives take a different plug but I don't have the time to hunt for them right now. Sorry.

[DKJones96]

You could skip the ide adaptors and just go SATA standalone PCI controller.

[Woodcycl]

Thanks everyone! Just ordered the WD Raptor 150GB (non-x model) and Promise Adapter card.

[BipolarBill]

The Promise SATA300 TX2 Plus is an excellent card.