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200GB SATA HDD on socket 7 motherboard???
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:32 pm
by 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
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:44 pm
by Denniss
Most, but not all, external Controllers have their own Bios not relying on or being limited by the mainboards Bios limitations.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:13 pm
by 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
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:13 pm
by 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)
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:18 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:46 pm
by supersonic87
Also, would it be wise to use on of these when running on a 75fsb?