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sata2 on intel865 MB

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sata2-on-intel865-mb.103261/

sujoyp
sujoyp Original post #1
Nov 30, 2008 at 12:28 PM
HI friends, can I connect SATA2 harddisk on Intel865gvhz motherboard....it contains SATA port...

Does SATA2 fits in SATA1 port.....is it good or should I go for IDE hard disk
Cool G5
Cool G5 #2
Nov 30, 2008 at 12:55 PM
You can connect SATA 2 HDD to SATA 1 port.
The cables are same, but remember SATA 2 HDD will throttle down to SATA 1 speed, if the motherboard dosn't support SATA 2.
sujoyp
sujoyp #3
Nov 30, 2008 at 5:24 PM
thanks for the reply

but is SATA1 speed is still more than IDE 7200rpm ???
satyamy
satyamy #4
Nov 30, 2008 at 7:48 PM
YES it is

Speed
SATA I = 150mb/s
SATA II = 300mb/s