Today, all Laptop you can buy in Computer Store are using SATA drive which are having a biggest differences compare to IDE Drive. SATA Drive is smaller than an IDE but in terms of speed transfer rate, IDE can support data transfer at about 100-133MB/second but SATA have the capability to transfer the data with 150MB/second and future SATA 2 will support data transfer of up to a project 600MB/second. But for those computer users still have IDE Hard Drive and you still want to use it, their is a lot of option do that.

• Converter – You can buy IDE to USB converter or multiple converter like IDE to SATA, IDE to SCSI, IDE to USB or vise versa to the computers store in your place or order it via online.
• Enclosure -  enclosure is one of best solution to make you IDE drive still fit to use to your Laptop, but in external way. Hard Drive enclosure is used to house a hard drive externally by making your storage drive flexible to any system in USB out connection. Hard Drive with enclosure used for many purposes and provides portability between desktop and laptop. Enclosure is also easy to find in your Computer Store near in your place.