Hard Disk Drives are used to store various types of data in them. There are Internal and External Hard Disks. External Hard Disks just connect to the USB ports like Pen drives. Internal Hard Disks connect to the Motherboard. Like Optical Drives Internal Hard Disks support PATA (Parallel AT Attachment)/IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) or SATA (Serial AT Attachment) ports. PATA/IDE technology is now ancient, so the modern day drives use SATA ports instead of PATA/IDE. Only if you have a HDD which was made before the year 2003 then you'll need to connect that drive to the big fat PATA/IDE port. This article will explain the ways of connecting a Hard Disk Drive to a Desktop PC.
Connecting an Optical Disk Drive Using PATA/IDE Port:
1. Detect the PATA/IDE port.
2. Get a PATA/IDE cable.
3. Insert the drive into the Computer Case.
4. Attach it firmly with the case with two screws.
5. Connect One end of the cable to the drive and the other end to the Motherboard.
6. Grab a Power Cable of the Power Supply.
7. Connect it with the power port of the Hard Drive.
Connecting an Optical Disk Drive Via SATA Port:
1. Insert the drive in the PC case.
2. Attach it with the case with screws.
3. Find the SATA Ports on the Motherboard.
4. Get a SATA Data Cable.
5. Connect One end of the cable to the drive and the other end to the Motherboard.
6. Get a SATA Power Cable.
7. Connect its fat end to a power cable from the power supply.
8. Connect the thin end with the drive.
9. Done.
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