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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: timrob on February 09, 2007, 04:29:51 PM

Title: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: timrob on February 09, 2007, 04:29:51 PM

I'm building a new computer and considering the ASUS P5B-E.  How do I know if it's Sata2 compatible?  Should I spend the extra money on Sata2?  I mostly back up movies and use the computer as a HTPC.

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: dl65 on February 09, 2007, 07:17:52 PM

timrob ....Go to the Asus site and lookup that board and it will tell you what it supports.

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: timrob on February 10, 2007, 10:50:22 AM

I already did, it just says Sata, http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=307&model=1347&modelmenu=2.  I didn't know if you could plug a Sata2 into a Sata connection, or if it's a whole different specification and mobo.

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: Calum on February 10, 2007, 10:53:12 AM

SATA2 is backwards compatible with SATA.
But it won't work at full SATA2 speed, only at SATA speed.
Not a problem, as HDDs today don't use the full bandwidth available anyway.
Here is an article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA#SATA_3.0_Gbit.2Fs) on the SATA interface, it may help you out.

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: timrob on February 10, 2007, 11:11:15 AM

Thanks.  I have to make Wikipedia part of my normal quest.  Unless the price is the same, I think I'll skip going to Sata2.

Would you really hot swap a Sata drive?  I've swapped USB harddrives, but always clicking first on the icon in the corner.

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: Calum on February 10, 2007, 11:14:17 AM

I've never swapped a drive without using the safely remove hardware icon, I've seen a lot of drives die when this isn't used.
As for internal drives, I don't know if it's possible or advisable.
If it was my PC, I'd shut it down before swapping an internal drive, just to be on the safe side.
Is that what you were asking?
Or did I misread it?

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: timrob on February 10, 2007, 03:59:27 PM

You did.  Thanks for your help again.

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: GX1_Man on February 10, 2007, 03:59:51 PM

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Thanks.  I have to make Wikipedia part of my normal quest.  Unless the price is the same, I think I'll skip going to Sata2.

 [highlight]Would you really hot swap a Sata drive[/highlight]?  I've swapped USB harddrives, but always clicking first on the icon in the corner.

Where did that come from? The answer is a resounding NO.

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: timrob on February 11, 2007, 11:48:38 AM

With the right setup, that's one of the new specs according to Wikipedia.

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: patio on February 11, 2007, 04:13:01 PM

What is an HTCP ? ? ?

Title: Re: Sata2 compatibility with Mobo
Post by: timrob on February 11, 2007, 05:05:13 PM

Home theater personal computer.