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IntaCepta
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16th Jun 04 at 22:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Does my motherboard have to be SATA compatable to run SATA drives?

I built this machine way before the SATA craze, but wanna know if running a SATA drive is dependent on motherboard compatability.
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oh and does SATA have any performance gains against the normal ide interface?
CorsAsh
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Usually yes, they require a specific data transfer cable for one thing, not the usual IDE jobby.

SATA is quicker

[Edited on 16-06-2004 by CorsAsh]
Dan B
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Yes (S-ATA connectors rather than IDE, although most motherboards come with both).

Yes (in general, faster transfer rates)
PaulW
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tbh there are no real 'noticeable' differences regarding ATA-133 & SATA drives within windows.

You can get a PCI SATA Controller if your motherboard doesn't support SATA

I'd advise getting an SATA Controller/Board which supports RAID-0 though & then use 2 hard-disks in RAID-0 configuration - that WILL be faster!!
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how much is it gonna cost,
one of these SATA controllers with RAID-0 compatability?
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i have a SATA set uo on my mobo and HD... HD

tis is meant to be faster with regards to data transfer.

and as sed above... u can buy SATA PCI cards and connected a SATA HD to the card therefore u dont need to buy a new moto that has a built in SATA



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the controllers are about £13 - £20 depending on the brand

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