Use new Slimline drives with older motherboards.
The SLSATAADAP Slimline SATA to SATA adapter is a cost-saving solution that allows you to connect a Slimline SATA optical drive to a standard SATA motherboard connection. The adapter features a Slimline SATA connector on one side and a standard SATA data connector on the other; power is drawn through a power supply SATA power connector, combining both data and power into the optical drive Slimline SATA connection.