2006-10-12 06:31:53 · 6 answers · asked by Dangermouse 29 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Yes you can. As long as there are both SATA and IDE plugs on the motherboard, you're fine
On my PC, it allows me to have 2 IDE & 4 SATA ports. They'll work fine alongside each other
2006-10-12 06:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, if of course your motherboard supports SATA drives.
SATA drives are supposed to have faster data throughput but I find this difficult to believe.
Hard drive manufactures just stick a different interface on the front end of the hard drive, in addition data is sent to SATA drives in serial mode whereas the the more common IDE/ATA data is sent in parallel mode.
2006-10-12 06:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mike H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your motherboard supports both disk types, you can use both. Just make sure you load the sata drivers during o/s install if you plan on booting from the sata drive.
2006-10-12 06:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , each hard drive is seperate and no interference with each other. its exactly the same as attaching a flash drive to a pc except a flash is portable. the only differnce is company brand and type of hard drve. a 200 gig drive to another is exactly the same as it does the same job albeit at different speeds depending on quality
2006-10-12 06:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by dennis s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wish- just bought a new hard drive THEN found out about ATA and SATA :(
your mobo might have more sockets than mine- hopefully you won't breakdown in tears like i did lol
2006-10-12 06:39:42 · answer #5 · answered by Icarus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the truth......... i have no idea..sorry
2006-10-12 06:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋