Thanks Preator.
I'd already ordered the Controller and Drive so no going back now
So, please, only replies about what a great choice I've made, and how best to go about getting it up and running from now! hehe!
I think what you're saying is similar to this which I was pointed to elsewhere...
Quote:
How to configure a Serial ATA drive as a boot device.
Question
How can I configure my Serial ATA drive as a boot device?
Answer
If your Serial ATA (SATA) controller is a bootable controller (the vast majority are) you may boot from the SATA drive. You may need to enter Setup and change the boot sequence so that the SATA controller is the first boot device listed. In most cases, if the SATA controller is embedded (not an add-on controller card) on the motherboard, the BIOS Setup utility will have an option to choose the SATA drive as the first boot device. Look for Boot Sequence, Boot Options, Boot Order or a similar setting to make this change. If Setup does not allow this change, your system BIOS may not allow the SATA controller to be designated as a boot device at the BIOS level. In such cases, you still may be able to boot to the SATA drive as long as there is not a bootable EIDE drive installed in the system as well.
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Any idea if this controller I've ordered is bootable?
Also, where it says "may need to enter setup and change the boot sequence.....", well, would you think less of me if I said I didn't fully understand? Enter what setup? You mention BIOS...... I wouldn't know BIOS is it....... well........ did whatever BIOS does
Quite possibly out of my depth, but I've started so I'll finish
