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Are there SATA cdroms?

  • 01-09-2003 4:13pm
    #1
    BigEejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭


    As the subject says ... is there anything else apart from hard drives that are SATA ...?

    A search of google did not offer any links to manufacturers ...(only other people asking the same question as me :p ) ... but the interesting thing is that MSI have a new bios that fixes "SATA cdrom detect problem"


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  • #2
    Kali
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    Doubt you'll see any anytime soon, I mean a normal IDE cd-drive is just ATA33, theres no real need for higher transfer rates (even ATA33 is more than adequate for the fastest 52 speed drives).


  • #3
    Xithus
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    It would be nice to use the sata cables though. Anyone tried to use a sata converter in a cdrom ?


  • #4
    astrofool
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    the serillel convertors work on cd-roms.

    the newest bios on the ic7-g (well 2 weeks ago) had a problem with booting to the cd-rom on a sata cable, so i had to connect it to the old ide connector to install windows.

    The changeover is an inevitability, even hard drives don't get anywhere near 150mb/s remember.


  • #5
    SouperComputer
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    SATA for DVD burners might be needed in a while. Even though the bandwidth isnt needed, it nice to have those narrow cables!

    just out of interest, how does the CPU load of SATA compare with PATA?


    ive used dx9+ drives and found them to be nice, anyone tried a 10k raptor? Im thinking of selling my 10k cheetah and trying one.


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