Install an SSD with an IDE adaptor?

I have a PC running Windows XP (fully patched) and wish to install an SSD drive to improve performance. I only have 5 sata ports which are all taken up (4 by RAID HDDs and one by a DVD drive). I have one IDE port available which has the current HDD which the PC boots from (the one I will replace).

Will I get the performance increase by using a sata/ide converter to install the SSD?

Regards,

Glyn

Best bet, get a IDE cd/dvd driveand hook the SSD up to the slot now taken by the DVD drive

Thanks Train.

You are welcome.

Or alternatively you can buy a SATA PCI-express card very cheaply these days, which would give you an extra couple of SATA ports.

Thanks SuperSparks.