CompTIA
220-702 · Question #31
A client purchased a new internal hard drive to act as a second drive on a legacy machine. When the client attempts to install the drive, the cable connector on the new drive is not compatible with…
The correct answer is C. Have the client return the drive and purchase an IDE compatible drive. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A client purchased a new internal hard drive to act as a second drive on a legacy machine. When the client attempts to install the drive, the cable connector on the new drive is not compatible with the available IDE cables. It is determined that the client has purchased a SATA hard drive. Which of the following would the technician recommend as the BEST solution to this situation?
Options
- AHave the client purchase a SATA compatible system board.
- BHave the client purchase a SATA to IDE conversion kit.
- CHave the client return the drive and purchase an IDE compatible drive.
- DHave the client purchase a SCSI to SATA conversion kit.
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A10% (5)
- B14% (7)
- C71% (35)
- D4% (2)
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