DS3 SATA native mode...?

Magic Man · 9 Dec 2006 at 21:23

Just installing a new build with a Gigabyte DS3. The SATA port 0-3 has a native/legacy mode. Legacy is set as default.

Do I want this left at legacy (for a Samsung HD080HJ SATAII drive) or should I change it to native ide mode?

Thanks...

Jonny L · 9 Dec 2006 at 21:30

You should leave it as it is.

Magic Man · 9 Dec 2006 at 21:41

What does native add or when would you use native over legacy?

Buffalo2102 · 9 Dec 2006 at 22:25

I don't know what the difference is but if you read the FAQ on the Gigabyte website it states that if you are using Windows 98, ME or NT you should use Legacy mode. If using XP or 2000 you can use Native mode.

Magic Man · 9 Dec 2006 at 22:43

So I don't want to leave it as it is then...

Okay, will try native, thanks. I think native is meant to support advanced SAT functions.

Snapshot · 10 Dec 2006 at 09:12

Legacy means the drives look like PATA drives to the OS, native is for those OSs that have native (i.e. built-in) SATA support.