F FireMac New Member Apr 18, 2006 #1 I have msi 848p neo mobo. Is it ok to use any SATA2 hdd for this mobo? on the other hand, can you use sata on mobos which are sata2 ready? thank you.
I have msi 848p neo mobo. Is it ok to use any SATA2 hdd for this mobo? on the other hand, can you use sata on mobos which are sata2 ready? thank you.
ceewi1 VIP Member Apr 19, 2006 #2 Yes and yes. It's fully compatible, although you may need to change the jumper on the back of a SATA II drive to cut the transfer speed down to SATA I norms on a board that doesn't support SATA II.
Yes and yes. It's fully compatible, although you may need to change the jumper on the back of a SATA II drive to cut the transfer speed down to SATA I norms on a board that doesn't support SATA II.
