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SATA , non sata HDD connectivity

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sata-non-sata-hdd-connectivity.30125/

mohit sharma
mohit sharma Original post #1
Jun 13, 2006 at 10:10 PM
one query :: i had non SATA hdd samsung 40 gb 7200 rpm , can i use sata or sata 2 hdd with the old hard drive simultaneosly i.e. on other IDE ?????
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janitha #2
Jun 13, 2006 at 10:58 PM
mohit sharma said:
one query :: i had non SATA hdd samsung 40 gb 7200 rpm , can i use sata or sata 2 hdd with the old hard drive simultaneosly i.e. on other IDE ?????
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No you cannot. But if you have a moderm Mobo supporting bothe IDE and SATA, you can use both.
deathvirus_me
deathvirus_me #3
Jun 14, 2006 at 1:55 AM
No you cannot. But if you have a moderm Mobo supporting bothe IDE and SATA, you can use both.
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Huh ?? Yes u can .. if ur mobo has a PATA slot .. then u can .. and mobo's have it coz otheerwise ur CD/DVD RW would be a bit useless ...