A relative has a faulty DVD drive connected by a PATA connector to the motherboard of his computer. Since most new DVD drives are SATA, I wonder how can I tell if I would be able to connect a new SATA DVD drive to the motherboard.
I would have to explain it over the phone, with the help of pictures, so I am looking for simple instructions/ways to verify it. The person that will do it is able to open the computer's case and remove, say, the video card to remove the dust on it. He just needs help to find a free SATA connector on the motherboard.