Connecting an old SATA or NVMe SSD to a Raspberry Pi will require adapters, but you also have the option to use an external USB SSD. Instead of forgetting about your trusty old SSDs forever ...
To do so, you need a USB to SATA adapter. If you use an M.2 NVMe, fit it in the slot. Given a choice between SATA SSD and M.2 NVMe drive, go for the latter. It is much faster for a negligible ...