can it work if i Insert a SATA2 hard drive into my com with already have 2 IDE hard drive?
2007-07-25 00:28:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
if i install SATA2 drive into it, will it automatically become the master drive?
2007-07-25 00:36:04 · update #1
Yes you can ... if you don't have sata ports, then u can add a PCI - sata card..
2007-07-25 00:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Krissshh!!! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a SATA connector, you can add SATA drives.
If not, you can add a PCI card to give you the SATA connectors
Once installed, you may have to go into the BIOS of your computer and set it to use the SATA drive as the master for booting. Depending on the BIOS, it may or may not be automatic.
2007-07-25 08:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your motherboard has SATA connectors it can. You will most likely have to change settings in the BIOS to make it boot from SATA drive first if you are going to use it as your O.S. drive.
2007-07-25 07:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by jhdcomputer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. You either need SATA connectors on the Motherboard, or a SATA card.
2007-07-25 07:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes go ahead it has to work. Make sure that the Mother Board has the rite chipset designed for supporting Serial ATA 2, and of course it has the rite slots available.
2007-07-25 07:57:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kaamadenu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends upon ur computer's Mother board driver is that board compatible for SATA HDD or not
2007-07-25 07:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mr.Perfect 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you motherboard has sata plugs in it
2007-07-25 07:30:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋