6 Dec 2009 at 22:20 #1 batchie batchie Associate Joined 22 Sep 2003 Posts 292 Location salisbury wiltshire I want to add another hdd but only have 4 sata's connectors so have ordered a http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-378-AS what would be the best way to set up use the pci card with my main ssd or just add my std hdd to the card.
I want to add another hdd but only have 4 sata's connectors so have ordered a http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-378-AS what would be the best way to set up use the pci card with my main ssd or just add my std hdd to the card.
7 Dec 2009 at 10:03 #2 namnoc namnoc Associate Joined 21 Dec 2005 Posts 576 Location Felixstowe It shouldn't make any difference at all, as performance should be the same on the on-board or add on SATA controller
It shouldn't make any difference at all, as performance should be the same on the on-board or add on SATA controller
7 Dec 2009 at 14:44 #3 sachinbadiani sachinbadiani Associate Joined 27 Mar 2005 Posts 745 Location Kent, England Hmm... I'm not sure... but I would guess connect the SSD to the motherboard SATA port, and connect the hdd to the card. With a PCI card, I notice the speed difference, but with a PCI-Express card, I guess you'll see good speeds?
Hmm... I'm not sure... but I would guess connect the SSD to the motherboard SATA port, and connect the hdd to the card. With a PCI card, I notice the speed difference, but with a PCI-Express card, I guess you'll see good speeds?