- Is Serial ATA on current motherboards upgradeable?
- Posted by remeb on July 3rd, 2003
I'm thinking about getting a MB with SATA. But I heard they
currently run just as fast the EIDE connections. So when
the supposedly faster, next generation SATA is available,
will I be able to take advantage of the higher speed using
today's MB?
- Posted by Alien Zord on July 3rd, 2003
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However, the next generation of drives will (supposedly) be downward
compatible so you won't be stuck, you will be able to use them. I would
not bother waiting though, its at least another 2 years away.
- Posted by Adrian on July 3rd, 2003
I highly doubt they would be upgradeable. What you'd probably do, is buy
the PCI card and use that instead of the motherboards own connections.
~ Adrian ~
- Posted by kony on July 3rd, 2003
On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 15:58:40 GMT, "Adrian" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
True but there's a problem there too... buying a PCI card with the
latter SATA technology would most likely result in a slower drive than
continuing to use the onboard, current-gen SATA.
Dave
- Posted by Adrian on July 3rd, 2003
Absolutely, of course. By then, you'd hope PCI-X slots will be out
mainstream.
~ Adrian ~
