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whether my mb support SATA dvd writer

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chanchalchatt
chanchalchatt Original post #1
Jul 8, 2008 at 7:38 AM
My mb model is MSI-PM8M-V,i just want to know that whether it support SATA dvd writer. If yes can i load window with this dvd writer.
:xAdvanced Thanks:p
goobimama
Jul 8, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Doesn't look like your board has a SATA port so sorry, no SATA DVD writer for you. Although why do you want a SATA DVD writer? Not like the normal ones are slow or anything.

And what's with the angry smiley?
chanchalchatt
Jul 8, 2008 at 1:02 PM
My mb has two SATA port,but there is no SATA driver in my mb.So pls help.
thank you for reply
Ranjya
Ranjya #4
Jul 8, 2008 at 3:15 PM
*drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOTHERBOARD/MSI/MSI-PM8M3-V-VIA-Chipset-4in1-Drivers-XPx64-511a.shtml

try here.
Cool G5
Cool G5 #5
Jul 8, 2008 at 3:28 PM
It will support SATA DVD writer for sure, it has two sata ports.

Yeah and why not get normal ones?
MetalheadGautham
Jul 8, 2008 at 5:40 PM
It will support SATA DVD writer for sure, it has two sata ports.

Yeah and why not get normal ones?
SATA IS the normal one today. Never get IDE ones if you can help it. The lone IDE slot in today's mobos supporting two IDE drives is best used for emergencies and if you need to connect an IDE Drive from your older rig to it.

SATA over IDE is as recommended as getting Core2Duo E7200 instead of Core2Duo E4600. Its simply a better more future proof option.
vijayb
vijayb #7
Jul 8, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Hi Dear

Follow the link and download latest drivers from MSI

*global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=205
chanchalchatt
Jul 9, 2008 at 8:54 AM
when i add a SATA hdd with my system it does not recognised unless use mb SATA driver floppy.so i just want to know that if i buy a SATA dvd writer whether it is able to load fresh windows installation.
Thank you.
vijayb
vijayb #9
Jul 9, 2008 at 10:39 AM
First check out MSI web page link provide on my previous reply.

Download all relevant drivers according to ur operating software.

U said Floppy but as far as I know Floppy is used for RAID drivers.

If UR board supports RAID for SATA Disable it from the BIOS.

Check BIOS for SATA RAID setting. Raid works with at least Two Harddisks.