Lap top to desk top questions

[Xamont]

A few questions...
1. is there a way to use SO DImms in a desk top MOBO or is there a mini PC MOBO that uses them out there some where?

2. Does anyone have a site I can get the chip to convert lap top HD's to IDE cable ready?

3. Is there a name for the connectors that Laptops use for their HD's, CD drives?

4. For windows systems that come with brand name computers, I have noticed you can only intall the OS on a computer made by that brand name. Is this something that is linked to the bios or th HD formatting?

[ArcticFox]

1: Nope
2: Not at the moment
3: IDE, there is no real specific name
4: You mean that the systems come with a "Restore Disc"? yeah, those can only be installed on the computer it was intended for. Although if you buy an Dell Dimension 8200 and your buddy also buys an identical 8200, you can share discs.

use a laptop hard drive on a desktop

[rcrusious]

http://www.cablesonline.net/25hdmounkitw.html


CompUSA also has them

[ArcticFox]

Thanks guys