Sata 1 on mobo but Sata 2 HD

edgarb · 11-22-2005, 05:05 AM

Hi, i'm getting a mobo that only supports sata1, but the hd im getting is a WD 250gig Sata 2, will it still work as a sata 1 drive with the same power/ide connects or no?

tractorboy · 11-23-2005, 06:00 PM

yup...the sata 2 drive is backwards compatible....if you have any pata HDs you want to use in a sata ..or you want to use a sata hd in a pata pc, go to ebay they have apadters for $10-$15..i bought one of each...really cool and good to have around.

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edgarb New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	Sata 1 on mobo but Sata 2 HD Hi, i'm getting a mobo that only supports sata1, but the hd im getting is a WD 250gig Sata 2, will it still work as a sata 1 drive with the same power/ide connects or no?

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tractorboy Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 253	yup...the sata 2 drive is backwards compatible....if you have any pata HDs you want to use in a sata ..or you want to use a sata hd in a pata pc, go to ebay they have apadters for $10-$15..i bought one of each...really cool and good to have around. __________________ Win XP Prof Win 2003 --------------- A+ MCP NASDA CERT SCUBA Diver >>PCs underwater ?

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