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SATA2 HDD into a SATA mobo?

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  • 04-12-2008 2:23pm
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    conZ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭


    I've an old-ish Epox motherboard, with SATA. Had a SATA HDD in it years ago, but have been on IDE since.

    Thinking of purchasing a SATA 2 HDD. Will it be accepted? Is it pointless buying it - should I just go for a SATA HDD?

    Thanks


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    ethernet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    A SATA II drive should fall back to SATA speeds when connected to a SATA controller.


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    cian1500ww
    Registered Users Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cian1500ww


    ethernet wrote: »
    A SATA II drive should fall back to SATA speeds when connected to a SATA controller.
    +1
    Just get a SATA one if its cheaper.


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    BaconZombie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    Just get one of these " Samsung 1Tb F1 ", they are only ~100€.

    I have 4 of them running perfect in my new system.

    I've use two of them before via a standard SATA, then only difference with the transfer speed.


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