What about IDE vs SATA? If the old HD is IDE it won't work with this mobo. I would really think about this if I were you. Even if there is some kind of IDE>sata adapter you're wasting all that new fast stuff, an old IDE HD is way slower in data thruput than a SATA one. From the ASUS spec:

"The Intel® Z77 Express chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6Gb/s data transfers. ASUS provides extra SATA 6Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval and double the bandwidth of current bus systems."

You're going to try to put in an antique old, slow HD into this hot rod mobo? When I say old, sure you can buy brand new IDE drives now but they're still old.

The only thing I would use is the case if I really, really liked it.

Bob


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