Re: Sata - Sata2


Rob Hemmings wrote:
"Jack Ouzzi" <mick.sturbes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1140702949.316966.89670@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Anyone know if a SATA2 drive (300) is backward compatible and will run
on a Sata1 (150) interface without problems, and obviously at 150.

In theory, yes. In practice, it depends on the SATA controller/
chipset and the particular brand of SATA 300 HD.
For instance, if you have the nForce4 chipset and a Maxtor
drive, you'll probably have to disable NCQ (native command
queueing) by a using jumper on the drive.
Best to google with your mobo/chipset and HD model to look
for any problems.
HTH


Yes .. Thanks Rob. Mind you I can get a SATA2 controller card delivered
for £18 so I might just well do that and untilise the full potential
of the drive at 3.0 G/bs .... I hope

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