Computer fixing progress

Well, I have just replaced the flat ide wires for the round ones. They are blue because it matches the leds in my case's rear fan.


It seeeeeems I didn't mess it when connecting the wires, I put the 1st pin where it had to go, and the rest of the pins seem to have followed nicely. =D
This is uncomplicated when one is putting the comp together because everything is loose. It is complicated now because everything is fastened and I am TOO LAZY to unfasten it. =/ So, I couldn't see much.

What I have seen, though, is the amount of kitty hair inside the comp. o_o
I've taken the opportunity to clean the comp's intestines again.

I also bought these thumb-screws or screwless-screws (which sounds like a paradox) I bought 8 but the guy said he didn't feel like opening the bag and gave me a full bag of them. o_o But I only paid for 8. Well... I guess now I'm giving away thumb-screws to people, but it seems nobody appreciates my presents. ;_;
YOU'LL SEE WHAT PAIN IT IS WHEN NO PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER SPINS YOUR SCREWS!!! (That sounds funny...)


Well, now my problem is... I don't have any more ide connectors. Hahahaha... *headesk* >< So I'll see if I can use a usb carry case to clone the dead HD. ~_~
Another option would be to temporarily remove the CD-RW drive (slave), since I can still run knoppix from the DVDR one (master). ~_~ I wonder if that will work? I think it should work.

I have a spare IDE connector for the wire that goes from the MoBo to the 3 1/2 disk drive (a dinosaur, I know, but remember I love antiques. =P) But I don't think I can connect an IDE HD to that connector? Or can I (and it will work)?



Hmm... if anyone has any hints, they will be much appreciated. ^_^♥