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SATA3 HDD with old motherboard

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sata3-hdd-with-old-motherboard.169617/

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krishnanattukal Original post #1
Jan 31, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Hi bros,

Whether SATA 3 Hard disk (Seagate 500gb /6Gbps) will work with old SATA 2 interface and cable?
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whitestar_999 #2
Jan 31, 2013 at 11:47 AM
yes it will work fine.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #3
Jan 31, 2013 at 12:05 PM
There will be little to no difference.. only SSD's will cause a botleneck