23 Oct 2007 at 11:18 #1 Zen Zen Associate Joined 20 Nov 2006 Posts 79 Location Nottingham Hey all, I ran out of SATA ports in my mobo, is it recommended to get a SATA controller card? If there is, can anyone recommend me a few? If it isnt recommended, what should I do? I am already using 4 500GB HDDs. 1 SATA DVD-RW.
Hey all, I ran out of SATA ports in my mobo, is it recommended to get a SATA controller card? If there is, can anyone recommend me a few? If it isnt recommended, what should I do? I am already using 4 500GB HDDs. 1 SATA DVD-RW.
23 Oct 2007 at 14:05 #2 split split Soldato Joined 2 Nov 2002 Posts 3,534 Location Dorset We can't go "off site" so to speak. Take your pick.
23 Oct 2007 at 14:16 #3 HEADRAT HEADRAT Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 21,545 Location Cambridge, UK Yep just buy some more SATA ports, job done
23 Oct 2007 at 14:42 #4 Zen Zen Associate OP Joined 20 Nov 2006 Posts 79 Location Nottingham Hrrm does it have any side effects? Like maybe slows down PC performance or some sorts?
23 Oct 2007 at 14:44 #5 split split Soldato Joined 2 Nov 2002 Posts 3,534 Location Dorset Zen said: Hrrm does it have any side effects? Like maybe slows down PC performance or some sorts? Click to expand... All it will take is PCI bandwidth. In other words, you might loose a few FPS at worst.
Zen said: Hrrm does it have any side effects? Like maybe slows down PC performance or some sorts? Click to expand... All it will take is PCI bandwidth. In other words, you might loose a few FPS at worst.
23 Oct 2007 at 16:52 #6 Zen Zen Associate OP Joined 20 Nov 2006 Posts 79 Location Nottingham Ah. Thx. I will go have a thought abt it then.
