Configure ATA HDDs in SATA Slots via Firewire?

Hello
I'm looking at getting a Mac Pro, but I would like to use my ATA drives with it until I can afford SATA drives. Is it possible to jerry-rig the drive bays to run the ATA drives by firewire? My brother said it should be possible by gutting the innards of an external firewire HDD case and putting that in the drive bays. Is that possible with the Mac Pro design? I'm trying to cut down on the clutter on my desk so having internal HDDs instead external would be nice.
One other question, is there a way to connect a KVM switch to a Mac Pro and an eMac?
thanks
Music Luver
"I hear her playing music..." ~ Barry Manilow

I'm looking at getting a Mac Pro, but I would like to use my ATA drives with it until I can afford SATA drives. Is it possible to jerry-rig the drive bays to run the ATA drives by firewire? My brother said it should be possible by gutting the innards of an external firewire HDD case and putting that in the drive bays. Is that possible with the Mac Pro design?
No. There is no room for any adapters for the internal drives. They plug directly into connectors, with no cables, and there is no s[ace between the other end of the drive and the Mac Pro case.. You could put one ATA drive below the optical drive.
One other question, is there a way to connect a KVM switch to a Mac Pro and an eMac?
You need a DVI KVM with USB for the keyboard and mouse. Some don't work properly with Mac keyboards, though. Look for one that says it's Mac compatible.

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