200GB SATA HDD on socket 7 motherboard???

[supersonic87]

Is it possible to be able to run a hard-drive on the SATA interface using a controller such as this :http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... otohosting
on a socket 7 motherboard with a bios limit of 120GB.
I've read that external controllers have their own bios and should have no problems with a large hard-drive regardless of the system, is this true?

Thanks,
Rich

[Denniss]

Most, but not all, external Controllers have their own Bios not relying on or being limited by the mainboards Bios limitations.

[supersonic87]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... otohosting

What about this one, it seems to say so, but I want to be 100% sure.

Thanks,
Rich

[Denniss]

Looks OK but better find a Controller not using Silicon Image or VIA chipsets.

Reason: Compatibility problems with newer SATA drives (SATA-II drives may not be detected or possible data loss)

[supersonic87]

Have you got any personal recommendations. Sub £20 chipsets I'm looking at, so which brands/chipset would you recommend?

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products ... _uid=60614

This one looks tidy would it be decent?

Thanks very much for all this help

[supersonic87]

Also, would it be wise to use on of these when running on a 75fsb?