A few simple motherboard queries

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hi,

Pls help me with these. I am planning to upgrade my old PC, but the existing IDE HDDs have lot of data. My questions are:

1. Do all current boards that support upto Quad, have backward compatibility for IDE drives?
2. If yes, can I use just my old IDE drives or do I have to put at least 1 SATA drive? Will there be any conflicts?
3. Do the currently available SMPS have power connectors for SATA as well as IDE?

Thanks

tech_lover said:
1. Do all current boards that support upto Quad, have backward compatibility for IDE drives?

current mobos usually come equipped with 1 IDE interface. check the spec b4 buying

tech_lover said:
2. If yes, can I use just my old IDE drives or do I have to put at least 1 SATA drive? Will there be any conflicts?

twisted ans: u can run ur computer without any HDD without conflict
straight ans: yes

tech_lover said:
3. Do the currently available SMPS have power connectors for SATA as well as IDE?

yes

thanks slugger for your reply