SATA - Newbie easy question 1

[Stevehewitt]

Hi Guys,

For the last 6 years i've gone from Hardware and went into networking.

But now SATA is going to kick my ass - as I have a simple question about it that I can't answer.

I have just purchased a HP desktop with an 80Gb SATA drive. However we need 160Gb to I purchased another HP 80Gb SATA drive.
Familiar with IDE I would just have one as master, other as slave on the same controller. (Pri and Second)

But how can I do it with SATA? I mean, do the drives daisy chain off each other like SCSI or are there multiple controllers on the m/board?

Any help with this simple, basic question appreciated.

Cheers,




Steve.

"They have the internet on computers now!" - Homer Simpson

 

[chylok]

Hi,

SATA drives are connected directly to the motherboard one per connector.


Chylok

 

[Johnthephoneguy]

When you actually get into the PC to connect them you will see right away how easy it is.

 

[paparazi]

You just need an extra SATA cable and depending on the drive?? either a spare molex or SATA power connector.
Take a look it's simple.
Martin

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[Stevehewitt]

Thanks to all!

Yep - simple. Thought it would be but one of those things where even though I understand the technology behing it, speeds etc. some of the very basics aren't mentioned on the internet - you just have to look at the thing!

Cheers again.




Steve.

"They have the internet on computers now!" - Homer Simpson