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Chat => Entertainment & Technology => Topic started by: Pete on June 03, 2006, 10:22:39 AM

Title: sata
Post by: Pete on June 03, 2006, 10:22:39 AM
My mobos a sata1 one I think, so do I need to buy sata1 drives or are sata2 backwards comp? And do they use std power connectors?
Title: Re:sata
Post by: Sweenster on June 03, 2006, 10:42:58 AM
Sata2 is backwards compatible as far as i know

the power adapter is totally dependant on which drive you get, i have some with and some without the old style ide connector

you can buy adapters easily enough though for old ide to the newer sata style adapters
Title: Re:sata
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on June 03, 2006, 21:14:20 PM
SATA-II is fully backwards compatible. To get true SATA-II performance you also need to use SATA-II capable cables.
Title: sata
Post by: DeltaZero on June 05, 2006, 08:08:45 AM
Why did the devise a new power connector when so many drives ship with the old one or both?!
Title: Re:sata
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on June 05, 2006, 09:14:07 AM
Something to do with hot swapping maybe? :?
Title: Re:sata
Post by: brummie on June 05, 2006, 09:25:43 AM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeSomething to do with hot swapping maybe? :?

IIRC they changed the power and added 3.3v. So had to change the connectoer and make sure you put it in the right way as to avoid confusion.
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